Total births
2,084
Boys' name · since 1988
Elyas
Elyas has 2,084 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1228
- among boys today
- 2,084
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
2,084 babies have been named Elyas since 1988, making it today's #1228 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elyas has been recorded 2,084 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #1228 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1228 among boys today
- 2,084 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elyas is currently the #1228 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,084 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1228
- among boys today
- 2,084
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Elyas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1228
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Elyas was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
164 babies were named Elyas in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyas compares
2,084 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Elyas's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,084 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elyas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elyas splits its recorded history at 2009: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 164 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elyas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,228
Active since
1988
Elyas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Elyas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elyas's strongest decade.
855 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Elyas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
811 births
- 2020s
2020s
855 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 855 births (41% of all-time use).
How Elyas 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 Elyas's total volume
Elyas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elyas by state
Where Elyas concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 324 | 15.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 154 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 136 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 78 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 53 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 2.0% |
California share of Elyas's total US births 15.5%
Even split
324 of 2,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Elyas appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyas? ▼
2,084 babies have been named Elyas since 1988. It currently ranks #1228 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 164 births.
When was Elyas most popular? ▼
Elyas was most popular in the 2020s decade with 855 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elyas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyas are California (324 births), Texas (154 births), New York (136 births).
How long has the name Elyas been used? ▼
Records for Elyas go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elyas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ely, Elyjah, Elyon, Elya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elyas's data
- California records the most Elyass (324 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 Elyas
Nearby Names Like Elyas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyas
Ely Boy
#3048 4,471 births
Elyjah Boy
#2703 1,961 births
Elyon Boy
#1969 414 births
Elya Boy
#6335 404 births
Elyan Boy
#3034 372 births
Compare Elyas side by side: Elyas vs Ely Elyas vs Elyjah Elyas vs Elyon
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Elyas: #1228 Boys' Name - 2,084 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyas. 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 Elyas 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.