Eliya
Boy name · Hebrew · Native American
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,106 in 2018
18 babies were named Eliya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,088 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eliya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eliya, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eliya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEliya first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #5,106.
- New on the sceneEliya wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendEliya has climbed 1,088 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlEliya is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 54 babies named Eliya in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Eliya
Eliya is a boy name of Hebrew and Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Eliya for boys from 2002 to 2025, in 20 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #5,106 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 519,481 boys |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 207,900 boys |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 138,249 boys |
Other spellings of Eliya
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Eliya
What is the origin of the name Eliya?
Eliya has Hebrew, Native American roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Eliya a boy or girl name?
Eliya is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Eliya?
Eliya ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#5,106).