Elya

Elya - A very unique male name

Elya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2905. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elya? 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 Elya. The baby boy name Elya was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2474 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elya peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 2404.

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Elya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elya is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #749 - and is the least popular in New York at position #749.

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 Elya is where you live.

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Elya origin and meaning

Multiple origins

Uncertain — Elya serves as a Hebrew form related to Elijah and as a transliteration of Russian Ilya

Elya has been in US data since 1997 in very small numbers. It can be a Hebrew name related to Eliyahu (Elijah) or a rendering of the Russian Ilya (itself from Elijah); with both routes live and the same ultimate root reached by different paths, this profile is marked uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Elya is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Elya

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

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

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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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Even more about Elya

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 Elya 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 Elya?

2 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

EL-yuh · /ˈɛljə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ilya — Russian form, a separate entry
• Elia — Related form, a separate entry

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Elya is short and cross-cultural, with roots in the Elijah family.

Worth knowing

• Will be read as a girl's name (Elia/Elya) by many, and its tradition needs stating.