Eligah

Eligah - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Eligah at a glance

Eligah is ranked #1493 among boy baby names in 1956, with 6 births in 1956. It peaked in 1910 at #666 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1956
#1493
Births in 1956
6
Peak year
1910 (#666)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1456 in 1951 → #1493 in 1956 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 339,517 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Eligah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #666. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eligah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eligah? 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 Eligah. The baby boy name Eligah was given to 6 baby boys in 1956, ranking #1493 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 339,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eligah peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 666.



Famous with this name

Eligah Jason


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Eligah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eligah is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #416 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #416.

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 Eligah is where you live.


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Eligah origin and meaning

Eligah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Eligah, pop culture references for the name Eligah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eligah

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

Elijah / Elias / Ellis / Elisha / Eliseo / Elzie / Elyas / Elyjah / Eligio / Elza /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19561493
19511456
19501577
19491599
19481466
19461144
19441227
19421563
19411159
1940987
19391479
19371529
19361516
19351116
19341211
1932984
19301233
19291246
19281095
19271012
19261198
19251795
1924982
19231001
19221076
19211099
1918863
19171381
19161356
1915926
19141209
1910666

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina416

Even more about Eligah


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 Eligah 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 Eligah?

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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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Eligah
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 339,517
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1910
1956 births +6

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