Total births
224
Boys' name · since 2009
Eilam
Eilam has 224 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2390
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Eilam currently ranks #2390 among boys' names in America, with 224 babies recorded since 2009.
Eilam has 224 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2390 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #2390 among boys today
- 224 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eilam is currently the #2390 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 224 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2390
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Eilam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2390
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Eilam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
59 babies were named Eilam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eilam compares
224 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eilam's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eilam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eilam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eilam's full recorded timeline at 2017, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eilam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,390
Active since
2009
Eilam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Eilam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eilam's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Eilam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 150 births (67% of all-time use).
Eilam by state
Where Eilam concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 9 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Eilam's total US births 9.8%
Even split
22 of 224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilam? ▼
224 babies have been named Eilam since 2009. It currently ranks #2390 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 59 births.
When was Eilam most popular? ▼
Eilam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eilam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eilam are Texas (22 births), New York (9 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Eilam been used? ▼
Records for Eilam go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eilam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eileen, Eilan, Eilon, Eilert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eilam's data
- Texas records the most Eilams (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eilam
Nearby Names Like Eilam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilam
Eileen Boy
406 births
Eilan Boy
#2554 268 births
Eilon Boy
#13577 31 births
Eilert Boy
26 births
Eiljah Boy
22 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eilam: #2390 Boys' Name - 224 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eilam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.