Elyas

Elyas - A very unique male name

Elyas appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3011. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elyas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elyas? 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 Elyas. The baby boy name Elyas was given to 117 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1219 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,532 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elyas peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1164.

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Elyas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elyas is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #653 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,791.

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 Elyas is where you live.

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Elyas origin and meaning

Form of Elias (Greek, from Hebrew Elijah)

From Elias, the Greek form of Elijah — Hebrew for 'Yahweh is my God'

Elyas is a transliteration of Elias used in Arabic-speaking (Ilyas), Scandinavian and other families. The prophet Elijah is Ilyas in the Quran, giving this spelling its own religious standing, not merely variant status. It has risen steadily since 1999 to its recent peak.

Attested etymology

Elyas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Elyas

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

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

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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 Elyas

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 Elyas 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 Elyas?

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-EE-as · /ɛˈliəs/

Around the world

• Ilyas (Arabic) — The Quranic form of the same prophet's name.
• Elias (Greek) — The Greek form behind this spelling.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elias — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
• Ilyas — The Arabic transliteration.
• Elijah — The Hebrew-English form of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Elyas lets families keep the prophet's name in the spelling of their own tradition — biblical and Quranic at once.

Worth knowing

• Default spelling will be assumed to be Elias; the y form needs consistent correcting.