Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2018
Eliphaz
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Eliphaz, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6796
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
26 babies have been named Eliphaz since 2018, making it today's #6796 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eliphaz recorded 26 times among boys since 2018, holding rank #6796 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #6796 among boys today
- 26 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eliphaz is currently the #6796 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 26 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6796
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Eliphaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6796
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Eliphaz was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Eliphaz in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliphaz compares
26 10th 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
Eliphaz's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliphaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliphaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliphaz's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliphaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,796
Active since
2018
Eliphaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Eliphaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eliphaz's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Eliphaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliphaz? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 26 babies named Eliphaz. Today it holds rank #6796 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 13 births.
When was Eliphaz most popular? ▼
Eliphaz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Eliphaz been used? ▼
Eliphaz has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 8 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliphaz? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Eliphaz
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliphaz
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Elisha Boy
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Elian Boy
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Eliphaz: #6796 Boys' Name - 26 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliphaz. 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 Eliphaz 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.