Total births
129,263
Boys' name · since 1880
Elias
Elias has 129,263 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #25
- among boys today
- 129,263
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Elias currently ranks #25 among boys' names in America, with 129,263 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elias has been recorded 129,263 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #25 nationally and more common than 99.8% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #25 among boys today
- 129,263 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elias is currently the #25 boys' name in America, more common than 99.8% of boys - 129,263 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #25
- among boys today
- 129,263
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Elias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#25
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Elias was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
8,837 babies were named Elias in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elias compares
129,263 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Elias's all-time total is 352x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129,263 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,837 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elias's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 17 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 8,837, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elias at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#25
Active since
1880
Elias popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 8,837
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elias popularity over time - girls
239 total births recorded since 1930 (Elias as girls' name)
Elias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elias's strongest decade.
42,605 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Elias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 450
1880s
450 births
- 1890s 302
1890s
302 births
- 1900s 254
1900s
254 births
- 1910s 1,144
1910s
1,144 births
- 1920s 1,766
1920s
1,766 births
- 1930s 1,355
1930s
1,355 births
- 1940s 1,227
1940s
1,227 births
- 1950s 1,547
1950s
1,547 births
- 1960s 1,774
1960s
1,774 births
- 1970s 2,962
1970s
2,962 births
- 1980s 4,479
1980s
4,479 births
- 1990s 8,856
1990s
8,856 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,617 births
- 2010s
2010s
40,925 births
- 2020s
2020s
42,605 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 42,605 births (33% of all-time use).
How Elias 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 Elias's total volume
Elias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elias by state
Where Elias concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24,109 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18,277 | 14.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,276 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,596 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,395 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 4,051 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 3,746 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 3,181 | 2.5% |
California share of Elias's total US births 18.7%
Even split
24,109 of 129,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Elias appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elias? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 129,263 babies named Elias. Today it holds rank #25 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 8,837 births.
When was Elias most popular? ▼
Elias was most popular in the 2020s decade with 42,605 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elias are California (24,109 births), Texas (18,277 births), New York (8,276 births).
How long has the name Elias been used? ▼
Records for Elias go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elisha, Elian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elias's data
- California records the most Eliass (24,109 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 Elias
Nearby Names Like Elias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elias
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Eliseo Boy
#629 11,996 births
Compare Elias side by side: Elias vs Elijah Elias vs Eli Elias vs Elisha
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elias: #25 Boys' Name - 129,263 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elias. 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 Elias 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.