Total births
537
Boys' name · since 1986
Elier
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Elier, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4143
- among boys today
- 537
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Elier currently ranks #4143 among boys' names in America, with 537 babies recorded since 1986.
Elier has 537 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4143 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #4143 among boys today
- 537 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elier is currently the #4143 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 537 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4143
- among boys today
- 537
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Elier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4143
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elier was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
28 babies were named Elier in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Elier compares
537 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Elier's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 537 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elier's full recorded timeline at 2008, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,143
Active since
1986
Elier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Elier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elier's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 185 births (34% of all-time use).
How Elier 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 Elier's total volume
Elier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elier by state
Where Elier concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elier? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 537 babies named Elier. Today it holds rank #4143 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 28 births.
When was Elier most popular? ▼
Elier was most popular in the 2000s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Elier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elier are Texas (37 births), Florida (17 births), Colorado (6 births).
How long has the name Elier been used? ▼
Records for Elier go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elier? ▼
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 Elier's data
- Elier's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (127) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eliers (37 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 Elier
Nearby Names Like Elier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elier
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 Elier side by side: Elier vs Elijah Elier vs Eli Elier 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Elier: #4143 Boys' Name - 537 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elier. 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 Elier 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.