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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eliah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eliada|Eliahana
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Eliah

◈

ee-LY-uh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#3530
↓ Fading
Boy
#3530
Popularity score: 18
↓ Fading
Peak
#2443 in 2020
5yr
-342 ranks
Velocity
-342
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#7316
Popularity score: 10
↑ Rising
Peak
#5919 in 2020
5yr
+35 ranks
Velocity
+35
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3530 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Eliah

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3530

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7316 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Eliah

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7316

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-342 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Eliah scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic3-syllableUnisexVariantTimeless
Character
strong faithnoble spiritwise leadergentle couragefaithful heart
STRONG
High confidence

Eliah is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3530 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -342 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3530 · very rare
Eliah at a Glance
Meaning:My God is Yahweh. A variant of Elijah, combining the Hebrew elements El (God) and Yah (Yahweh), expressing divine covenant and strength.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#2443 in 2020
5yr change:-342 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3530 · Girl #7316
Notable bearers
Eliah Drinkwater
American football player
Similar Sound
EliasElia◈Ilya◈Elie◈Elian◈
Similar Style
Ezra◈IsaiahJeremiahMicahAsher◈
Works well with
Wren◈IrisNoahJudahHazelSilas◈Eden◈Jonah
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Isaiah
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Jeremiah
Hebrew · #93
→ Stable
Micah
Hebrew · #86
→ Stable
Asher◈
Hebrew · #20
→ Stable
Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Eliah · Overview
Summary

Eliah is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3530 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Classic character
Eliah carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 342 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
eliah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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