Total births
434
Boys' name · since 1880
Eliga
Eliga has 434 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 434
- total births
- 1880–1948
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
434 boys have been named Eliga since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eliga recorded 434 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1948.
- 434 total births
- 1880–1948 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
434 boys have been named Eliga since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1948.
- 434
- total births
- 1880–1948
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Eliga was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
23 babies were named Eliga in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Eliga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliga's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliga at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Eliga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1948
- Peak year (1917)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Eliga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Eliga's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Eliga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 37
1880s
37 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 125 births (29% of all-time use).
Eliga by state
Where Eliga concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Eliga's total US births 2.3%
Even split
10 of 434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliga? ▼
Eliga has been given to 434 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 23 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Eliga most popular? ▼
Eliga was most popular in the 1910s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Eliga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliga are Mississippi (10 births), Alabama (7 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Eliga been used? ▼
Records for Eliga go back to 1880, giving 69 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Eliga? ▼
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 Eliga's data
- Eliga's decade-level peak was the 1910s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Eligas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Eliga
Nearby Names Like Eliga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliga
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 Eliga side by side: Eliga vs Elijah Eliga vs Eli Eliga vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eliga: Baby Name Since 1880 - 434 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliga. 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 Eliga 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.