Total births
836
Unisex name · since 1993
Eliya
Eliya has 836 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4262
- among girls today
- 836
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Eliya currently ranks #4262 among unisex names in America, with 836 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliya has been recorded 836 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #4262 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #4262 among girls today
- 836 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliya is currently the #4262 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 836 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4262
- among girls today
- 836
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Eliya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4262
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Eliya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
45 babies were named Eliya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliya compares
836 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Eliya's all-time total is 119% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 836 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eliya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,262
Active since
1993
Eliya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Eliya popularity over time - boys
196 total births recorded since 2002 (Eliya as boys' name)
Eliya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliya's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Eliya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
330 births
- 2020s
2020s
222 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 330 births (39% of all-time use).
How Eliya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eliya's total volume
Eliya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eliya by state
Where Eliya concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Eliya's total US births 11.4%
Even split
95 of 836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliya? ▼
836 babies have been named Eliya since 1993. It currently ranks #4262 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 45 births.
When was Eliya most popular? ▼
Eliya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Eliya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliya are California (95 births), Texas (23 births), Florida (22 births).
Is Eliya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eliya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 836 births, and as a boy's name it has 196 births.
How long has the name Eliya been used? ▼
Records for Eliya go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eliya's data
- Eliya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (330 total births) through the 2020s (222) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eliyas (95 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 Eliya
Nearby Names Like Eliya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliya
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Eliya side by side: Eliya vs Elizabeth Eliya vs Eliana Eliya vs Elise
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Eliya: #4262 Unisex Name - 836 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliya. 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 Eliya 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.