Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elian.

✦ Sun or My God is Yahweh 🌍 Greek, Latin, Hebrew mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #147
All-Time Peak Rank #147 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 15,268 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,448 births in 2025
💡 The Elian Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sun or My God is Yahweh
Language Origin Greek, Latin, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Elian has multiple origins: from Greek 'Helios' (sun), Latin 'Aelianus' (a Roman family name), and as a variant of the Hebrew name Elijah meaning 'My God is Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Eli
Alternative Spellings
Aelian Elyan
Pronunciation: eh-lee-AHN
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Elian

According to SSA data, Elian achieved its highest historical rank of #147 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,448 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 570.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 27 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +570.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,448 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 9 yrs
Registry Streak 27 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 28
2000s: 2,581
2010s: 4,330
2020s: 8,329

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-an
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #67 737 2025 +135.6% Growth
Texas #77 3,534 2025 +133.2% Growth
Nevada #116 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #95 424 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #78 181 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #115 2,302 2025 +180.5% Growth
Florida #166 722 2025 +165.3% Growth
New Jersey #109 540 2025 +150.0% Growth
New York #109 1,124 2025 +141.2% Growth
Massachusetts #157 328 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #155 373 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #224 214 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #194 376 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #151 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #168 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #161 573 2025 +180.8% Growth
Kansas #131 116 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #156 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #143 237 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #256 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #103 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #226 112 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #166 175 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #192 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #186 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #213 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #222 326 2025 +103.7% Growth
Delaware #179 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #252 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #209 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #258 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #202 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #244 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #337 57 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #178 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #360 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #321 124 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #549 89 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #339 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #344 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #271 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #484 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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