Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elia

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

✦ My God is Yahweh or sun 🌍 Hebrew, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #970
All-Time Peak Rank #841 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 9,084 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 9.5% Boy / 90.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 321 births in 2024
💡 The Elia 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 or sun
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah) meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. Also associated with the Roman gens name Aelia, possibly from Greek 'helios' meaning 'sun'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie Liya
Alternative Spellings
Ellia Elya
Pronunciation: EH-lee-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Elia

According to SSA data, Elia achieved its highest historical rank of #841 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 321 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 321 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 27
1890s: 61
1900s: 67
1910s: 177
1920s: 336
1930s: 383
1940s: 421
1950s: 577
1960s: 474
1970s: 528
1980s: 572
1990s: 744
2000s: 1,126
2010s: 1,876
2020s: 1,715

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-l-ia
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Elia.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Arizona, Washington, Florida
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #768 2,467 2024 +11.4% Growth
California #558 1,807 2021 1.7% Decline
Arizona #644 138 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #632 120 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #834 248 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #946 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #867 212 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1184 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 76 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1177 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1234 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1270 77 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1180 87 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 45 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #918 39 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 28 1910 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 26 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #845 30 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 23 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 17 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 9 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #606 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Kaleo Kiaan Isael Oziel Ivaan Lucien Makari Josias Legacy Benito
👧 Sister Suggestions
Liora Luisa Aleia Amiri Adara Inara Araya Colbie Mariel Maizie

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Elia:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Elara Elina Elyana Elena Eliza Elaina Elora Ezra Eliora Eloisa
More biblical Names
Browse all biblical names → Browse Hebrew names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👧 Top Girl Names → 3-Syllable Names → 4-Letter Names → More Rising Star Names → Hebrew Origin Names → biblical Names → Names Peaking in 2024 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →