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How Many People Are Named Elia?
Estimated people named Elia living in the U.S. today
8,160
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,853
- Peak year: 2024 (342 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,160
Elia by age group — who carries the name today?
Elia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elia
Elia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,853 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,160 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,887 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elia in the US?
An estimated 8,160 people named Elia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elia very rare — about 1 in 41,887 Americans.
Is Elia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elia is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elia most popular?
Elia peaked in 2024, when 342 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elia?
Elia ranks #2,727 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).