Boy nameCurrently #25 in the USRising
Elias
ee-LY-us//ɪˈlaɪəs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
My God is Yahweh (Greek form of Elijah)
Elias is the Greek and international New Testament form of Elijah, sharing its Hebrew meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. Its international familiarity and elegant sound have made it a popular alternative to Elijah in recent years.
Elias's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elias |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 65 |
| 1881 | 41 |
| 1882 | 57 |
| 1883 | 44 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 60 |
| 1886 | 41 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1889 | 36 |
| 1890 | 36 |
| 1891 | 24 |
| 1892 | 38 |
| 1893 | 35 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 29 |
| 1896 | 28 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 20 |
| 1900 | 23 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 26 |
| 1905 | 29 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1908 | 40 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 97 |
| 1913 | 117 |
| 1914 | 111 |
| 1915 | 114 |
| 1916 | 163 |
| 1917 | 154 |
| 1918 | 141 |
| 1919 | 168 |
| 1920 | 168 |
| 1921 | 150 |
| 1922 | 162 |
| 1923 | 162 |
| 1924 | 180 |
| 1925 | 193 |
| 1926 | 207 |
| 1927 | 185 |
| 1928 | 181 |
| 1929 | 178 |
| 1930 | 177 |
| 1931 | 149 |
| 1932 | 145 |
| 1933 | 146 |
| 1934 | 128 |
| 1935 | 130 |
| 1936 | 116 |
| 1937 | 112 |
| 1938 | 124 |
| 1939 | 138 |
| 1940 | 103 |
| 1941 | 138 |
| 1942 | 111 |
| 1943 | 108 |
| 1944 | 118 |
| 1945 | 130 |
| 1946 | 101 |
| 1947 | 140 |
| 1948 | 133 |
| 1949 | 145 |
| 1950 | 163 |
| 1951 | 157 |
| 1952 | 164 |
| 1953 | 160 |
| 1954 | 165 |
| 1955 | 144 |
| 1956 | 151 |
| 1957 | 143 |
| 1958 | 151 |
| 1959 | 155 |
| 1960 | 170 |
| 1961 | 190 |
| 1962 | 176 |
| 1963 | 187 |
| 1964 | 182 |
| 1965 | 169 |
| 1966 | 170 |
| 1967 | 161 |
| 1968 | 165 |
| 1969 | 204 |
| 1970 | 226 |
| 1971 | 222 |
| 1972 | 254 |
| 1973 | 233 |
| 1974 | 310 |
| 1975 | 312 |
| 1976 | 317 |
| 1977 | 371 |
| 1978 | 365 |
| 1979 | 375 |
| 1980 | 385 |
| 1981 | 396 |
| 1982 | 405 |
| 1983 | 392 |
| 1984 | 350 |
| 1985 | 428 |
| 1986 | 422 |
| 1987 | 519 |
| 1988 | 554 |
| 1989 | 648 |
| 1990 | 666 |
| 1991 | 707 |
| 1992 | 698 |
| 1993 | 776 |
| 1994 | 812 |
| 1995 | 894 |
| 1996 | 926 |
| 1997 | 1,042 |
| 1998 | 1,140 |
| 1999 | 1,229 |
| 2000 | 1,408 |
| 2001 | 1,526 |
| 2002 | 1,575 |
| 2003 | 1,718 |
| 2004 | 1,766 |
| 2005 | 2,121 |
| 2006 | 2,163 |
| 2007 | 2,367 |
| 2008 | 2,529 |
| 2009 | 2,486 |
| 2010 | 2,838 |
| 2011 | 2,993 |
| 2012 | 3,234 |
| 2013 | 3,498 |
| 2014 | 3,786 |
| 2015 | 4,109 |
| 2016 | 4,492 |
| 2017 | 4,931 |
| 2018 | 5,357 |
| 2019 | 5,727 |
| 2020 | 5,997 |
| 2021 | 6,360 |
| 2022 | 6,741 |
| 2023 | 7,010 |
| 2024 | 7,660 |
Elias through the decades
- Elias peaked in 2024, when 7,660 babies were named Elias in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elias has risen 108% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elias currently ranks #25 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Eli
Variants & spellings
ElijahElias