Boy · #3,315 in 2026

Eliga

Name: Popularity of the name Eliga in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eliga, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,315

Peak Rank

#1,478 (1917)

Total Babies

434

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1948

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1478

Peak Rank

434

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eliga

Eliga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 23 Eligas were born — ranking #1,478 that year. As of 2026, Eliga ranks #3,315 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 434 Eligas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eliga

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eliga is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliga

What does the name Eliga mean?

Eliga is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eliga in 2026?

In 2026, Eliga ranks #3,315 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eliga most popular?

Eliga reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,478 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eliga most popular?

Eliga has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eliga.

Is Eliga a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eliga is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eliga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliga include Aris, Raj, Fynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eliga

Eliga is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 434 births in the dataset. Eliga's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliga's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.