Eliyas
Meaningmy God is Yahweh · Arabic form of Elias
- US rank
- #3,757
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,053 in 2022
29 babies were named Eliyas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 263 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).
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A few things about Eliyas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 58,824 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eliyas, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eliyas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEliyas first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #3,053.
- New on the sceneEliyas wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendEliyas has climbed 263 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,757. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningEliyas is an Arabic form of Elias, which means “my God is Yahweh”.
About the name Eliyas
Eliyas is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “my God is Yahweh”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-yas”. US birth records list Eliyas for boys from 2002 to 2025, in 23 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #3,053 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,757, with 29 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | 259,740 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 95,969 boys |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,845 boys |
Other spellings of Eliyas
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Eliyas
What does the name Eliyas mean?
Eliyas means “my God is Yahweh” in Arabic, as a form of Elias.
What is the origin of the name Eliyas?
Eliyas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Eliyas a boy or girl name?
Eliyas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eliyas?
Eliyas ranked #3,757 for US boys in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#3,053).