Total births
9,084
Unisex name · since 1884
Elia
9,084 babies named Elia in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #841
- among girls today
- 9,084
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elia is the #841 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 9,084 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elia has been recorded 9,084 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #841 nationally and more common than 95% 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 1884 to 2025.
- #841 among girls today
- 9,084 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elia is currently the #841 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 9,084 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #841
- among girls today
- 9,084
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Elia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#841
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
321 babies were named Elia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elia compares
9,084 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Elia's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,084 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 321 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elia splits its recorded history at 1957: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 321 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#841
Active since
1884
Elia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 321
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Elia popularity over time - boys
1,075 total births recorded since 1915 (Elia as boys' name)
Elia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elia's strongest decade.
1,876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 61
1890s
61 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s 177
1910s
177 births
- 1920s 336
1920s
336 births
- 1930s 383
1930s
383 births
- 1940s 421
1940s
421 births
- 1950s 577
1950s
577 births
- 1960s 474
1960s
474 births
- 1970s 528
1970s
528 births
- 1980s 572
1980s
572 births
- 1990s 744
1990s
744 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,126 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,876 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,715 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,876 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elia 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 Elia's total volume
Elia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elia by state
Where Elia concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,467 | 27.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,807 | 19.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 303 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 248 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 212 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 138 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 120 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 87 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Elia's total US births 27.2%
Even split
2,467 of 9,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Elia appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elia? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 9,084 babies named Elia. Today it holds rank #841 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 321 births.
When was Elia most popular? ▼
Elia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,876 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elia are Texas (2,467 births), California (1,807 births), New York (303 births).
Is Elia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 9,084 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,075 births.
How long has the name Elia been used? ▼
Elia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elia's data
- Elia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,876 total births) through the 2020s (1,715) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Elias (2,467 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 Elia
Nearby Names Like Elia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elia
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elia side by side: Elia vs Elizabeth Elia vs Eliana Elia vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elia
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14,035 births · Peak 1999
Maddie #842
6,253 births · Peak 2023
Livia #839
10,236 births · Peak 2018
Tiffany #843
338,864 births · Peak 1988
Magdalena #838
19,773 births · Peak 2007
Wrenleigh #844
1,366 births · Peak 2025
Zaniyah #837
7,428 births · Peak 2014
Mercy #845
10,632 births · Peak 2019
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Elia: #841 Unisex Name - 9,084 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elia. 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 Elia 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.