Boy · #3,641 in 2026

Eliyas

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

Current Rank

#3,641

Peak Rank

#3,052 (2022)

Total Babies

479

5-Yr Trend

+22%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3052

Peak Rank

479

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eliyas

American parents first put Eliyas on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 40 Eliyass were born — ranking #3,052 that year. About 46% of every Eliyas on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eliyas ranks #3,641 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). All told, over 479 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eliyas

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

Elias
Ileus
Alias
Allais
Oiliness
Las
Lss
Elemis
Elissa
Elouise
Elysees
Peleus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliyas

What does the name Eliyas mean?

Eliyas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eliyas in 2026?

In 2026, Eliyas ranks #3,641 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Eliyas most popular?

Eliyas reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,052 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Eliyas has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eliyas.

Is Eliyas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eliyas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliyas include Zubair, Caio, Owais. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eliyas

Eliyas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 479 births in the dataset. Eliyas's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliyas'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.