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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eliam — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eliakim|Elian
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Eliam

EE-lee-um · 3 syllables

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Boy
#381
↑↑ Surging
#381
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#381 in 2024
5yr change
+260 ranks
Birth frequency
2.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
88% boy · 12% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #381 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Eliam

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #381

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
77
Higher than 77% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+260 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Eliam scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
84
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalBoy3-syllableClassicFaith-basedTraditional
Character
spiritual devotionsteadfast conviction
STRONG
High confidence

Eliam is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #381 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +260 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#381 · niche
Eliam at a Glance
Meaning:My God is Yahweh. A biblical name combining 'eli' (my God) with 'am' (people), expressing faith and divine connection.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#381 in 2024
5yr change:+260 ranks
Sex usage:88% boy · 12% girl
Notable bearers
Eliam (biblical figure)
Warrior in King David's army
Similar Sound
ElijahEli◈ElioIlya◈Elian◈
Similar Style
JeremiahEzra◈IsaacNoahCaleb
Works well with
HannahSamuelNaomiBenjaminLeahJoshua
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eliam illustration
Name Intelligence
Eliam · Overview
Summary

Eliam is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #381 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Eliam scores 77/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 260 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Eliam carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Eliam is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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