Girl · #9,031 in 2026

Elilah

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

Current Rank

#9,031

Peak Rank

#6,411 (2021)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

-22%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6411

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elilah

Elilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 18 Elilahs were born — ranking #6,411 that year. As of 2026, Elilah ranks #9,031 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 121 Elilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Elilah

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

Alala
Ellul
Ollila
Allele
Elisha
Elishah
Melilla
Elena
Delila
Cellula
Shillalah
Aelia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elilah

What does the name Elilah mean?

Elilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elilah in 2026?

In 2026, Elilah ranks #9,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Elilah most popular?

Elilah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,411 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Elilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elilah include Milcah, Federica, Nairi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elilah

Elilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Elilah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Elilah'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.