Total births
1,019
Boys' name · since 1906
Eligh
1,019 babies named Eligh in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8354
- among boys today
- 1,019
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
1,019 babies have been named Eligh since 1906, making it today's #8354 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eligh has been recorded 1,019 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #8354 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #8354 among boys today
- 1,019 born since 1906
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eligh is currently the #8354 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 1,019 born since 1906, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8354
- among boys today
- 1,019
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Eligh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8354
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Eligh was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
61 babies were named Eligh in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Eligh compares
1,019 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Eligh's all-time total is 178% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eligh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,019 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eligh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eligh's full recorded timeline at 1954, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eligh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,354
Active since
1906
Eligh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Eligh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eligh's strongest decade.
458 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Eligh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s 87
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
458 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 458 births (45% of all-time use).
How Eligh 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 Eligh's total volume
Eligh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eligh by state
Where Eligh concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 321 | 31.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Eligh's total US births 31.5%
Even split
321 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eligh? ▼
1,019 babies have been named Eligh since 1906. It currently ranks #8354 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 61 births.
When was Eligh most popular? ▼
Eligh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 458 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Eligh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eligh are California (321 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Eligh been used? ▼
Records for Eligh go back to 1906, giving 120 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eligh? ▼
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 Eligh's data
- Eligh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (458 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elighs (321 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 Eligh
Nearby Names Like Eligh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eligh
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 Eligh side by side: Eligh vs Elijah Eligh vs Eli Eligh vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eligh
Bolton #8353
244 births · Peak 2017
Florentino #8355
3,105 births · Peak 1992
Selwyn #8352
1,408 births · Peak 1961
Blanton #8356
491 births · Peak 1921
Gerry #8351
14,468 births · Peak 1958
Malon #8357
308 births · Peak 1927
Porfirio #8350
3,526 births · Peak 1921
Achille #8358
402 births · Peak 1924
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Eligh: #8354 Boys' Name - 1,019 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eligh. 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 Eligh 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.