Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Eliyohu

Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#6,618 (1997)
Total Babies
123
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
2023
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#6618
Peak Rank
123
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eliyohu

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.

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Origin & history
Three different theories regarding Elijah's origin are presented in the Aggadah literature: (1) he belonged to the tribe of Gad, (2) he was a Benjamite from Jerusalem, identical with the Elijah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:27, and (3) he was a priest. Many Church Fathers also have stated that Elijah was a priest. Some rabbis have speculated that he should be identified with Phinehas . According to later Kabbalistic literature, Elijah was really an angel in human form, so that he had neither parents nor offspring. The Midrash Rabbah Exodus 4:2 states "Elijah should have revived his parents as he

The Story of Eliyohu

Eliyohu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Eliyohus were born — ranking #6,618 that year. As of 2026, Eliyohu ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Eliyohus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eliyohu

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eliyohu

What does the name Eliyohu mean?
Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.
How popular is Eliyohu in 2026?
In 2026, Eliyohu ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Eliyohu most popular?
Eliyohu reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,618 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eliyohu most popular?
Eliyohu has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eliyohu.
Is Eliyohu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eliyohu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eliyohu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliyohu include Laurencio, Jarman, Tayari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eliyohu

Eliyohu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Eliyohu's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliyohu'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.