Total births
507
Boys' name · since 1998
Eliaz
507 babies named Eliaz in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5372
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
507 babies have been named Eliaz since 1998, making it today's #5372 boys' name.
Eliaz has 507 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5372 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #5372 among boys today
- 507 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliaz is currently the #5372 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 507 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5372
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Eliaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5372
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Eliaz was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
36 babies were named Eliaz in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliaz compares
507 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Eliaz's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 507 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eliaz's full recorded timeline at 2012, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eliaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,372
Active since
1998
Eliaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Eliaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliaz's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Eliaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 220 births (43% of all-time use).
How Eliaz 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 Eliaz's total volume
Eliaz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliaz by state
Where Eliaz concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Eliaz's total US births 19.1%
Even split
97 of 507 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliaz? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 507 babies named Eliaz. Today it holds rank #5372 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 36 births.
When was Eliaz most popular? ▼
Eliaz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eliaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliaz are California (97 births), Texas (44 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Eliaz been used? ▼
Records for Eliaz go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliaz? ▼
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 Eliaz's data
- Eliaz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (220 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eliazs (97 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 Eliaz
Nearby Names Like Eliaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliaz
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 Eliaz side by side: Eliaz vs Elijah Eliaz vs Eli Eliaz 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Eliaz: #5372 Boys' Name - 507 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliaz. 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 Eliaz 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.