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.
- #8,583 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 434
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak 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.
- #8,583 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 434 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliga ranks #8,583 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 434 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8,583 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 434
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
Eliga's 434 recorded births place it above 81.11% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.
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 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
1910s is the heaviest window (125 births, 29% of the file).
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% |
10 of 434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliga? ▼
Where does Eliga sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Eliga most popular? ▼
Where is Eliga most popular? ▼
How long has the name Eliga been used? ▼
What names are similar to Eliga? ▼
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
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
Compare Eliga side by side: Eliga vs Elijah Eliga vs Eli Eliga vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Eliga: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1917)
Similar record span (~68 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.