Total births
402
Girls' name · since 2002
Elayah
Elayah has 402 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4370
- among girls today
- 402
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Elayah currently ranks #4370 among girls' names in America, with 402 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elayah has been recorded 402 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #4370 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4370 among girls today
- 402 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elayah is currently the #4370 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 402 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4370
- among girls today
- 402
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Elayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4370
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elayah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
43 babies were named Elayah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Elayah compares
402 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Elayah's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 402 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elayah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,370
Active since
2002
Elayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Elayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elayah's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 187 births (47% of all-time use).
Elayah by state
Where Elayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Elayah's total US births 7.0%
Even split
28 of 402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elayah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 402 babies named Elayah. Today it holds rank #4370 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 43 births.
When was Elayah most popular? ▼
Elayah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Elayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elayah are California (28 births), Texas (14 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Elayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elayah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elayah? ▼
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 Elayah's data
- California records the most Elayahs (28 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 Elayah
Nearby Names Like Elayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elayah
Elaine Girl
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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 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Elayah: #4370 Girls' Name - 402 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elayah. 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 Elayah 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.