Total births
238
Boys' name · since 2014
Elikai
238 babies named Elikai in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3158
- among boys today
- 238
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
238 babies have been named Elikai since 2014, making it today's #3158 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elikai has been recorded 238 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #3158 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #3158 among boys today
- 238 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elikai is currently the #3158 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 238 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3158
- among boys today
- 238
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Elikai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Elikai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Elikai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elikai compares
238 41th percentile among 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
Elikai's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elikai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 238 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elikai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elikai's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elikai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,158
Active since
2014
Elikai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Elikai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elikai's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Elikai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 197 births (83% of all-time use).
Elikai by state
Where Elikai concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Elikai's total US births 5.9%
Even split
14 of 238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elikai? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 238 babies named Elikai. Today it holds rank #3158 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 43 births.
When was Elikai most popular? ▼
Elikai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elikai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elikai are California (14 births), Texas (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Elikai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elikai since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elikai? ▼
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 Elikai's data
- California records the most Elikais (14 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 Elikai
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elikai
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Elias Boy
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Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Elikai: #3158 Boys' Name - 238 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elikai. 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 Elikai 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.