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How Many People Are Named Eliyahu?
Estimated people named Eliyahu living in the U.S. today
3,427
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,496
- Peak year: 2024 (156 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,427
Eliyahu by age group — who carries the name today?
Eliyahu popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eliyahu
Eliyahu has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,496 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,427 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 99,737 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eliyahus 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 Eliyahu in the US?
An estimated 3,427 people named Eliyahu are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eliyahu very rare — about 1 in 99,737 Americans.
Is Eliyahu a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eliyahu is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Eliyahu most popular?
Eliyahu peaked in 2024, when 156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eliyahu?
Eliyahu ranks #4,643 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).