Total births
945
Boys' name · since 1989
Eliab
945 babies named Eliab in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2464
- among boys today
- 945
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
945 babies have been named Eliab since 1989, making it today's #2464 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eliab recorded 945 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #2464 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #2464 among boys today
- 945 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliab is currently the #2464 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 945 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2464
- among boys today
- 945
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Eliab vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2464
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Eliab was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
98 babies were named Eliab in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliab compares
945 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Eliab's all-time total is 157% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliab | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 945 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliab's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,464
Active since
1989
Eliab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Eliab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eliab's strongest decade.
381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Eliab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s
2020s
381 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 381 births (40% of all-time use).
How Eliab compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eliab's total volume
Eliab vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliab by state
Where Eliab concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 98 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 37 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Eliab's total US births 10.9%
Even split
103 of 945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Eliab appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliab? ▼
945 babies have been named Eliab since 1989. It currently ranks #2464 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 98 births.
When was Eliab most popular? ▼
Eliab was most popular in the 2020s decade with 381 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Eliab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliab are Texas (103 births), California (98 births), Virginia (37 births).
How long has the name Eliab been used? ▼
Records for Eliab go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eliab's data
- Texas records the most Eliabs (103 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 Eliab
Nearby Names Like Eliab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliab
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eliab side by side: Eliab vs Elijah Eliab vs Eli Eliab vs Elias
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Eliab: #2464 Boys' Name - 945 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliab. 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 Eliab 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.