Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1988
Eliahu
21 babies named Eliahu in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Eliahu sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Eliahu recorded 21 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2022.
- 21 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Eliahu since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 21
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Eliahu was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Eliahu in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Eliahu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliahu's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliahu at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Eliahu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Eliahu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eliahu's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Eliahu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliahu? ▼
Eliahu has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 6 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Eliahu most popular? ▼
Eliahu was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Eliahu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eliahu since 1988 -- 35 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Eliahu? ▼
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 Eliahu's data
- Eliahu's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Eliahu
Nearby Names Like Eliahu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliahu
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 Eliahu side by side: Eliahu vs Elijah Eliahu vs Eli Eliahu 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, 1988–2022 (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. "Eliahu: Baby Name Since 1988 - 21 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliahu. 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 Eliahu 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.