Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2005
Elih
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Elih, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 2005–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
138 boys have been named Elih since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elih has been recorded 138 times among boys since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2005 to 2020.
- 138 total births
- 2005–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 boys have been named Elih since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 138
- total births
- 2005–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Elih was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
22 babies were named Elih in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Elih's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elih's full recorded timeline at 2014, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elih at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Elih popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2020
- Peak year (2017)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Elih by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elih's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Elih births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (83% of all-time use).
Elih by state
Where Elih concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 10.9% |
California share of Elih's total US births 10.9%
15 of 138 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elih? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 138 babies named Elih. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 22 births.
When was Elih most popular? ▼
Elih was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Elih most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elih are California (15 births).
How long has the name Elih been used? ▼
Elih has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 16 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Elih? ▼
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 Elih's data
- Elih's decade-level peak was the 2010s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elihs (15 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 Elih
Nearby Names Like Elih
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elih
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 Elih side by side: Elih vs Elijah Elih vs Eli Elih 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, 2005–2020 (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. "Elih: Baby Name Since 2005 - 138 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elih. 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 Elih 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.