Total births
815
Unisex name · since 1991
Elizah
Elizah has 815 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3308
- among girls today
- 815
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Elizah currently ranks #3308 among unisex names in America, with 815 babies recorded since 1991.
Elizah has 815 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3308 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #3308 among girls today
- 815 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elizah is currently the #3308 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 815 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3308
- among girls today
- 815
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Elizah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3308
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Elizah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
48 babies were named Elizah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Elizah compares
815 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
Elizah's all-time total is 113% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elizah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elizah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elizah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elizah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,308
Active since
1991
Elizah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Elizah popularity over time - boys
570 total births recorded since 1899 (Elizah as boys' name)
Elizah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elizah's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Elizah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s
2020s
257 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 317 births (39% of all-time use).
How Elizah 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 Elizah's total volume
Elizah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elizah by state
Where Elizah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 83 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 73 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Elizah's total US births 10.2%
Even split
83 of 815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elizah? ▼
Elizah has been given to 815 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3308 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Elizah most popular? ▼
Elizah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Elizah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elizah are California (83 births), Texas (73 births), Florida (17 births).
Is Elizah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elizah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 815 births, and as a boy's name it has 570 births.
How long has the name Elizah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elizah since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elizah? ▼
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 Elizah's data
- Elizah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (317 total births) through the 2020s (257) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elizahs (83 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 Elizah
Nearby Names Like Elizah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elizah
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 Elizah side by side: Elizah vs Elizabeth Elizah vs Eliana Elizah vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elizah
Izabelle #3307
4,603 births · Peak 2008
Brilynn #3309
1,085 births · Peak 2013
Bryelle #3306
652 births · Peak 2024
Layah #3310
1,365 births · Peak 2016
Polina #3305
1,334 births · Peak 2017
Raia #3311
411 births · Peak 2024
Monserrath #3304
1,296 births · Peak 2005
Aloni #3312
791 births · Peak 2021
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, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elizah: #3308 Unisex Name - 815 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elizah. 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 Elizah 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.