Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elias

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

✦ My God is Yahweh 🌍 Hebrew, Greek, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #13
All-Time Peak Rank #13 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 129,263 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 8,837 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Elias Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My God is Yahweh
Language Origin Hebrew, Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek and Latin forms of the Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah), meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Eli
Alternative Spellings
Elyas Ilias
Pronunciation: eh-LY-Ι™s
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elias

According to SSA data, Elias achieved its highest historical rank of #13 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 8,837 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 115.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elias across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +115.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,837 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 11 yrs
Years in Top 500 105 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 450
1890s: 302
1900s: 254
1910s: 1,144
1920s: 1,766
1930s: 1,355
1940s: 1,227
1950s: 1,547
1960s: 1,774
1970s: 2,962
1980s: 4,479
1990s: 8,856
2000s: 19,617
2010s: 40,925
2020s: 42,605

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-as
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #8 1,953 2025 +24.5% Growth
Alaska #7 492 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #8 1,142 2025 +72.9% Growth
Arizona #6 4,051 2025 +55.6% Growth
Colorado #10 2,926 2025 +33.1% Growth
California #8 24,109 2025 +32.2% Growth
Texas #8 18,277 2025 +70.9% Growth
Florida #16 6,596 2025 +57.9% Growth
Washington #17 2,987 2025 +44.1% Growth
Oregon #21 1,576 2024 +60.7% Growth
Idaho #38 671 2023 +9.3% Growth
Utah #45 1,240 2025 +104.7% Growth
Hawaii #24 410 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #14 3,181 2025 +81.8% Growth
New Jersey #32 2,984 2025 +23.5% Growth
New York #29 8,276 2025 +25.3% Growth
Connecticut #38 1,162 2024 +19.7% Growth
Virginia #25 2,395 2025 +56.2% Growth
Kansas #15 1,109 2025 +45.3% Growth
New Hampshire #67 320 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #26 207 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #36 1,524 2025 +20.8% Growth
Massachusetts #35 2,421 2024 +37.5% Growth
Montana #45 299 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #28 355 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #23 2,178 2024 +29.4% Growth
Georgia #20 2,545 2025 +78.5% Growth
Illinois #19 4,395 2025 +30.2% Growth
Oklahoma #15 1,198 2025 +60.3% Growth
Minnesota #44 1,555 2025 +34.2% Growth
Nebraska #21 619 2025 +18.8% Growth
Tennessee #26 1,732 2025 +59.5% Growth
South Carolina #34 1,177 2025 +64.5% Growth
South Dakota #31 268 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #54 1,556 2023 +12.5% Growth
Wyoming #21 105 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #94 336 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #43 3,746 2025 +36.9% Growth
Missouri #39 1,517 2025 +81.1% Growth
District of Columbia #100 299 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #14 224 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #39 2,969 2025 +35.8% Growth
Vermont #110 110 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #42 844 2023 +43.2% Growth
Arkansas #33 668 2024 +110.0% Growth
Michigan #47 2,132 2024 +19.6% Growth
Kentucky #39 933 2025 +39.1% Growth
Alabama #28 880 2025 +115.7% Growth
Louisiana #29 821 2025 +116.3% Growth
West Virginia #29 401 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #45 402 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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