Total births
1,446
Unisex name · since 1994
Eliyah
Eliyah has 1,446 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2130
- among girls today
- 1,446
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eliyah is the #2130 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,446 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliyah has been recorded 1,446 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #2130 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #2130 among girls today
- 1,446 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliyah is currently the #2130 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,446 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2130
- among girls today
- 1,446
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Eliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2130
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Eliyah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
90 babies were named Eliyah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliyah compares
1,446 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Eliyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,446 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eliyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,130
Active since
1994
Eliyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Eliyah popularity over time - boys
775 total births recorded since 1991 (Eliyah as boys' name)
Eliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliyah's strongest decade.
625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Eliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
350 births
- 2010s
2010s
625 births
- 2020s
2020s
412 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 625 births (43% of all-time use).
How Eliyah 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 Eliyah's total volume
Eliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eliyah by state
Where Eliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 157 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 140 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 67 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Eliyah's total US births 10.9%
Even split
157 of 1,446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Eliyah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliyah? ▼
1,446 babies have been named Eliyah since 1994. It currently ranks #2130 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 90 births.
When was Eliyah most popular? ▼
Eliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 625 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliyah are California (157 births), Texas (140 births), Florida (67 births).
Is Eliyah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eliyah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,446 births, and as a boy's name it has 775 births.
How long has the name Eliyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eliyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eliyah? ▼
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 Eliyah's data
- Eliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (625 total births) through the 2020s (412) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eliyahs (157 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 Eliyah
Nearby Names Like Eliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliyah
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 Eliyah side by side: Eliyah vs Elizabeth Eliyah vs Eliana Eliyah vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliyah
Delany #2129
1,408 births · Peak 2024
Dawson #2131
1,397 births · Peak 2023
Halston #2128
715 births · Peak 2022
Aziyah #2132
1,696 births · Peak 2025
Estefania #2127
7,038 births · Peak 1996
Hazley #2133
687 births · Peak 2024
Analise #2126
4,592 births · Peak 2009
Henrietta #2134
51,330 births · Peak 1918
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Eliyah: #2130 Unisex Name - 1,446 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliyah. 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 Eliyah 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.