Total births
106
Boys' name · since 1999
Eliahs
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Eliahs, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9447
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eliahs is the #9447 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 106 recorded since 1999.
Eliahs has 106 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9447 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9447 among boys today
- 106 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eliahs is currently the #9447 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 106 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9447
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Eliahs vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9447
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Eliahs was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
11 babies were named Eliahs in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliahs compares
106 27th percentile among 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
Eliahs's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliahs | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliahs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliahs's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliahs at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,447
Active since
1999
Eliahs popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Eliahs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliahs's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Eliahs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (45% of all-time use).
Eliahs by state
Where Eliahs concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.7% |
California share of Eliahs's total US births 4.7%
5 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliahs? ▼
Eliahs has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9447 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Eliahs most popular? ▼
Eliahs was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Eliahs most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliahs are California (5 births).
How long has the name Eliahs been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eliahs since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eliahs? ▼
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 Eliahs's data
- Eliahs's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eliahss (5 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 Eliahs
Nearby Names Like Eliahs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliahs
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
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Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eliahs side by side: Eliahs vs Elijah Eliahs vs Eli Eliahs vs Elias
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Eliahs: #9447 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliahs. 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 Eliahs 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.