Total births
517
Girls' name · since 2004
Elaya
Elaya has 517 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3008
- among girls today
- 517
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
517 babies have been named Elaya since 2004, making it today's #3008 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elaya recorded 517 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #3008 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #3008 among girls today
- 517 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elaya is currently the #3008 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 517 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3008
- among girls today
- 517
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Elaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3008
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Elaya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
89 babies were named Elaya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elaya compares
517 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Elaya's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elaya's full recorded timeline at 2015, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,008
Active since
2004
Elaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Elaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elaya's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Elaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 291 births (56% of all-time use).
How Elaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elaya's total volume
Elaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elaya by state
Where Elaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 31 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 19 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Elaya's total US births 8.5%
Even split
44 of 517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elaya? ▼
Elaya has been given to 517 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3008 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Elaya most popular? ▼
Elaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elaya are Texas (44 births), California (31 births), Florida (19 births).
How long has the name Elaya been used? ▼
Records for Elaya go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elaya? ▼
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 Elaya's data
- Texas records the most Elayas (44 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 Elaya
Nearby Names Like Elaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elaya
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 Elaya side by side: Elaya vs Elaine Elaya vs Elaina Elaya vs Elana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Elaya: #3008 Girls' Name - 517 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elaya. 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 Elaya 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 June 2026.