Eliah

Eliah - A very unique male name

Eliah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2108. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eliah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eliah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eliah. The baby boy name Eliah was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2837 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eliah peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 2108.

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Eliah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eliah is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,518 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,270.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eliah is where you live.

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Eliah origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical)

A biblical name, a form related to Elijah, from Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh'; Eliah appears in the Old Testament in 1 Chronicles

Eliah is a genuine if obscure biblical name, borne by a Benjaminite in 1 Chronicles. In modern US data since 1978 it is used as a softer variant in the Elijah/Elias family, peaking in 2017.

Attested etymology

Eliah is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Eliah, pop culture references for the name Eliah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eliah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eliah, sorted by popularity.

Eli / Eloy / Eliel / Elio / Eliyahu / Ely / Eulalio / Elie / Ewell / Elya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Eliah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eliah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eliah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-LY-uh · /ɪˈlaɪə/

Around the world

• Eliah (Hebrew) — The biblical Hebrew form

Spellings and nicknames

• Elijah — The full standard form of the name
• Elias — The Greek form, also in US data

Nicknames: Eli

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

A biblical rarity in the Elijah family — recognisably scriptural but much softer and rarer than Elijah itself.

Worth knowing

• Will be heard and written as Elijah constantly