Total births
3,661
Boys' name · since 1956
Eliyahu
Eliyahu has 3,661 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1252
- among boys today
- 3,661
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eliyahu is the #1252 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,661 recorded since 1956.
Eliyahu has 3,661 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1252 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #1252 among boys today
- 3,661 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliyahu is currently the #1252 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,661 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1252
- among boys today
- 3,661
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Eliyahu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1252
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eliyahu was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
162 babies were named Eliyahu in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliyahu compares
3,661 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Eliyahu's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliyahu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,661 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliyahu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eliyahu's full recorded timeline at 1996, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 162 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eliyahu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,252
Active since
1956
Eliyahu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Eliyahu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliyahu's strongest decade.
1,194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eliyahu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s 467
1990s
467 births
- 2000s
2000s
775 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,194 births
- 2020s
2020s
845 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,194 births (33% of all-time use).
How Eliyahu compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eliyahu's total volume
Eliyahu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliyahu by state
Where Eliyahu concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,564 | 42.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,072 | 29.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 81 | 2.2% |
| #4 | California | | 72 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 37 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Eliyahu's total US births 42.7%
Even split
1,564 of 3,661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliyahu? ▼
Eliyahu has been given to 3,661 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1252 as of the latest data. 162 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Eliyahu most popular? ▼
Eliyahu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,194 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eliyahu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliyahu are New York (1,564 births), New Jersey (1,072 births), Florida (81 births).
How long has the name Eliyahu been used? ▼
Eliyahu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliyahu? ▼
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 Eliyahu's data
- Eliyahu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,194 total births) through the 2020s (845) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eliyahus (1,564 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eliyahu
Nearby Names Like Eliyahu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliyahu
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 Eliyahu side by side: Eliyahu vs Elijah Eliyahu vs Eli Eliyahu vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliyahu
Darien #1251
10,977 births · Peak 1994
Giovani #1253
7,616 births · Peak 2011
Amado #1250
4,769 births · Peak 2025
Gianluca #1254
3,915 births · Peak 2017
Riot #1249
1,295 births · Peak 2024
Ilyas #1255
2,196 births · Peak 2025
Zyan #1248
1,749 births · Peak 2024
Percy #1256
32,204 births · Peak 1921
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Eliyahu: #1252 Boys' Name - 3,661 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliyahu. 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 Eliyahu 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.