Total births
309
Girls' name · since 2010
Elaia
Elaia has 309 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2718
- among girls today
- 309
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Elaia currently ranks #2718 among girls' names in America, with 309 babies recorded since 2010.
Elaia has 309 recorded births among girls since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2718 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 2010 to 2025.
- #2718 among girls today
- 309 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elaia is currently the #2718 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 309 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2718
- among girls today
- 309
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Elaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Elaia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
64 babies were named Elaia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elaia compares
309 46th 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
Elaia's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 309 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elaia's full recorded timeline at 2020, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,718
Active since
2010
Elaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Elaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elaia's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Elaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 253 births (82% of all-time use).
Elaia by state
Where Elaia concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Elaia's total US births 9.7%
Even split
30 of 309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elaia? ▼
Elaia has been given to 309 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2718 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Elaia most popular? ▼
Elaia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elaia are Texas (30 births), California (22 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Elaia been used? ▼
Records for Elaia go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elaia? ▼
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 Elaia's data
- Texas records the most Elaias (30 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 Elaia
Nearby Names Like Elaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elaia
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
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Elaia: #2718 Girls' Name - 309 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elaia. 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 Elaia 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.