Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1980
Eliyohu
Eliyohu has 129 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Eliyohu sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 129 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliyohu has been recorded 129 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1980 to 2025.
- 129 total births
- 1980–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Eliyohu since 1980, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 129
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Eliyohu was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Eliyohu in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Eliyohu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliyohu's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliyohu at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Eliyohu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Eliyohu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliyohu's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Eliyohu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (32% of all-time use).
Eliyohu by state
Where Eliyohu concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 21 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 3.9% |
New Jersey share of Eliyohu's total US births 16.3%
Even split
21 of 129 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliyohu? ▼
129 babies have been named Eliyohu since 1980. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1997 with 8 births.
When was Eliyohu most popular? ▼
Eliyohu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Eliyohu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliyohu are New Jersey (21 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Eliyohu been used? ▼
Eliyohu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliyohu? ▼
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 Eliyohu's data
- Eliyohu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Eliyohus (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Eliyohu
Nearby Names Like Eliyohu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliyohu
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 Eliyohu side by side: Eliyohu vs Elijah Eliyohu vs Eli Eliyohu vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eliyohu: Baby Name Since 1980 - 129 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliyohu. 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 Eliyohu 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.