Total births
120
Boys' name · since 2001
Elius
Elius has 120 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8702
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elius is the #8702 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 120 recorded since 2001.
Elius has 120 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8702 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8702 among boys today
- 120 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elius is currently the #8702 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 120 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8702
- among boys today
- 120
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Elius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8702
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Elius was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elius in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Elius compares
120 29th 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
Elius's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elius's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,702
Active since
2001
Elius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Elius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elius's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Elius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elius? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 120 babies named Elius. Today it holds rank #8702 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 12 births.
When was Elius most popular? ▼
Elius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Elius been used? ▼
Records for Elius go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elius? ▼
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 Elius's data
- Elius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elius
Nearby Names Like Elius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elius
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 Elius side by side: Elius vs Elijah Elius vs Eli Elius vs Elias
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Elius: #8702 Boys' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elius. 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 Elius 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.