Girl · #9,329 in 2026

Elliyah

Current Rank
#9,329
Peak Rank
#8,021 (2014)
Total Babies
208
5-Yr Trend
-6%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#8021
Peak Rank
208
Total Count
22
Years Active

The Story of Elliyah

Elliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 14 Elliyahs were born — ranking #8,053 that year. As of 2026, Elliyah ranks #9,329 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 208 Elliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elliyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elliyah 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 Elliyah

What does the name Elliyah mean?
Elliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Elliyah in 2026?
In 2026, Elliyah ranks #9,329 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Elliyah most popular?
Elliyah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,021 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Elliyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elliyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elliyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elliyah include Relena, Scarlotte, Iriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elliyah

Elliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Elliyah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Elliyah'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.