Total births
118
Girls' name · since 2019
Elahi
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 118 babies named Elahi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5298
- among girls today
- 118
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
118 babies have been named Elahi since 2019, making it today's #5298 girls' name.
Elahi has 118 recorded births among girls since 2019, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5298 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, 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 2019 to 2025.
- #5298 among girls today
- 118 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elahi is currently the #5298 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 118 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5298
- among girls today
- 118
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Elahi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5298
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
96% of everyone ever named Elahi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Elahi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elahi compares
118 27th percentile among 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
Elahi's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elahi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 118 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elahi's full recorded timeline at 2022, 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 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elahi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,298
Active since
2019
Elahi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Elahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elahi's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 96% of all-time use.
Elahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 113 births (96% of all-time use).
Elahi by state
Where Elahi concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 27.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 4.2% |
California share of Elahi's total US births 27.1%
Even split
32 of 118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elahi? ▼
Elahi has been given to 118 babies in the U.S. since 2019, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5298 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Elahi most popular? ▼
Elahi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elahi are California (32 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Elahi been used? ▼
Records for Elahi go back to 2019, giving 7 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elahi? ▼
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 Elahi's data
- California records the most Elahis (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 Elahi
Nearby Names Like Elahi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elahi
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 Elahi side by side: Elahi vs Elaine Elahi vs Elaina Elahi vs Elana
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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, 2019–2025 (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. "Elahi: #5298 Girls' Name - 118 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elahi. 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 Elahi 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.