Eliphaz
Eliphaz is one of Esau's sons in the Bible.
Meaning & Origin of Eliphaz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Eliphaz is one of Esau's sons in the Bible.
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The Story of Eliphaz
Eliphaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 13 Eliphazs were born — ranking #6,443 that year. As of 2026, Eliphaz ranks #6,443 for baby boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Eliphazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Eliphaz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Eliphaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Elephas
- Ilias
- Alphas
- Vilifies
- Illas
- Ileus
- Eliphalet
- Ilas
- Iliff
- Aliferous
- Elymas
- Elevens
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Eliphaz
Eliphaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Eliphaz's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliphaz'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 .
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