Total births
4,439
Boys' name · since 2000
Eliam
Eliam has 4,439 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #381
- among boys today
- 4,439
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Eliam currently ranks #381 among boys' names in America, with 4,439 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliam has been recorded 4,439 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #381 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #381 among boys today
- 4,439 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliam is currently the #381 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 4,439 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #381
- among boys today
- 4,439
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Eliam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#381
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Eliam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,085 babies were named Eliam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliam compares
4,439 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Eliam's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,085 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliam's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,085, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliam at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#381
Active since
2000
Eliam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,085
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Eliam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eliam's strongest decade.
3,288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Eliam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 1,029
2010s
1,029 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,288 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,288 births (74% of all-time use).
How Eliam 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 Eliam's total volume
Eliam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliam by state
Where Eliam concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 716 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 547 | 12.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 361 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 277 | 6.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 155 | 3.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 141 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 134 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 120 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Eliam's total US births 16.1%
Even split
716 of 4,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Eliam appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliam? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 4,439 babies named Eliam. Today it holds rank #381 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,085 births.
When was Eliam most popular? ▼
Eliam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,288 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eliam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliam are Texas (716 births), California (547 births), New York (361 births).
How long has the name Eliam been used? ▼
Records for Eliam go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliam? ▼
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 Eliam's data
- Texas records the most Eliams (716 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 Eliam
Nearby Names Like Eliam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliam
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 Eliam side by side: Eliam vs Elijah Eliam vs Eli Eliam vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliam
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Titus #383
26,811 births · Peak 2015
Eduardo #378
110,257 births · Peak 2001
Spencer #384
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Wells #377
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Iker #385
18,921 births · Peak 2015
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Eliam: #381 Boys' Name - 4,439 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliam. 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 Eliam 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.