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How Many People Are Named Elias?
Estimated people named Elias living in the U.S. today
112,608
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 120,601
- Peak year: 2024 (7,660 births)
- Estimated living today: 112,608
Elias by age group — who carries the name today?
Elias popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elias
Elias has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 120,601 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 112,608 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,035 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eliass 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 Elias in the US?
An estimated 112,608 people named Elias are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elias uncommon — about 1 in 3,035 Americans.
Is Elias a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elias is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elias most popular?
Elias peaked in 2024, when 7,660 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elias?
Elias ranks #484 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).