Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1905
Elah
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 390 babies named Elah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7282
- among girls today
- 390
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
390 babies have been named Elah since 1905, making it today's #7282 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elah has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1905, currently ranked #7282 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #7282 among girls today
- 390 born since 1905
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elah is currently the #7282 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 390 born since 1905, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7282
- among girls today
- 390
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Elah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7282
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Elah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
33 babies were named Elah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Elah compares
390 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Elah's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 390 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,282
Active since
1905
Elah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Elah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elah's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Elah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 180 births (46% of all-time use).
Elah by state
Where Elah concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 22 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Elah's total US births 8.2%
Even split
32 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elah? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 390 babies named Elah. Today it holds rank #7282 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 33 births.
When was Elah most popular? ▼
Elah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Elah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elah are California (32 births), Florida (22 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Elah been used? ▼
Elah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elah's data
- Elah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elahs (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elah
Nearby Names Like Elah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elah
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
Compare Elah side by side: Elah vs Elaine Elah vs Elaina Elah vs Elana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elah
Francie #7281
1,899 births · Peak 1950
Roseann #7283
15,878 births · Peak 1943
Vaughn #7280
1,120 births · Peak 1931
Lizabeth #7284
5,619 births · Peak 1958
Novia #7279
365 births · Peak 2020
Janina #7285
2,929 births · Peak 1980
Emiline #7278
415 births · Peak 2015
Madalena #7286
827 births · Peak 2010
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Elah: #7282 Girls' Name - 390 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elah. 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 Elah 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.