Total births
404
Unisex name · since 1991
Elya
404 babies named Elya in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6335
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Elya currently ranks #6335 among unisex names in America, with 404 babies recorded since 1991.
Elya has 404 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6335 as of the latest data, more common than 56% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #6335 among boys today
- 404 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elya is currently the #6335 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 404 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6335
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Elya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6335
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Elya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
28 babies were named Elya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Elya compares
404 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Elya's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,335
Active since
1991
Elya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Elya popularity over time - girls
255 total births recorded since 1983 (Elya as girls' name)
Elya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elya's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Elya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 162 births (40% of all-time use).
Elya by state
Where Elya concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 181 | 44.8% |
New York share of Elya's total US births 44.8%
181 of 404 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elya? ▼
404 babies have been named Elya since 1991. It currently ranks #6335 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 28 births.
When was Elya most popular? ▼
Elya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Elya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elya are New York (181 births).
Is Elya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 404 births, and as a girl's name it has 255 births.
How long has the name Elya been used? ▼
Elya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ely, Elyas, Elyjah, Elyon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elya's data
- Elya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elyas (181 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 Elya
Nearby Names Like Elya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elya
Ely Boy
#3048 4,471 births
Elyas Boy
#1228 2,084 births
Elyjah Boy
#2703 1,961 births
Elyon Boy
#1969 414 births
Elyan Boy
#3034 372 births
Compare Elya side by side: Elya vs Ely Elya vs Elyas Elya vs Elyjah
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Elya: #6335 Unisex Name - 404 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elya. 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 Elya 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.