Unisex nameCurrently #6,540 in the USSteady
Elya
3 syllablesPeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Elya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elya |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 28 |
Elya through the decades
- Elya peaked in 2019, when 38 babies were named Elya in the US.
- The 2020s were Elya's strongest decade, averaging 30 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elya has risen 83% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elya currently ranks #6,540 in the US and is holding steady.