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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eliyahu — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eliyahna|Eliyan
HebrewBoy↑ Rising

Eliyahu

el-ee-YAH-hoo · 4 syllables

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Boy
#1258
↑ Rising
#1258
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1258 in 2024
5yr change
+62 ranks
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1258 · 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
Eliyahu

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1258

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+62 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious4-syllableClassicStrongJewish HeritageTraditionalProphet Name
Character
prophetic wisdomcourageous faithdivine strengthsteadfast convictionpowerful righteousness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Eliyahus

analyticalcuriousrigorousunconventionalpersistent
STRONG
High confidence

Eliyahu is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1258 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +62 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1258 · rare
Eliyahu at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Eli' (my God) and 'yahu' (God). A biblical name borne by the prophet Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#1258 in 2024
5yr change:+62 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Eliyahu Goldratt
Physicist and author
Eliyahu Rips
Mathematician
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Eliyahu
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eliyahu illustration
Name Intelligence
Eliyahu · Overview
Summary

Eliyahu is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1258 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Eliyahu scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 62 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic character
Eliyahu carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
eliyahu.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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