Ellias
Meaningmy God is Yahweh · English form of Elias
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,259 in 2019
23 babies were named Ellias in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,106 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ellias, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ellias would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEllias first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #3,259.
- Then vs nowEllias is 5.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 74,074.
- TrendEllias has climbed 3,106 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningEllias is an English form of Elias, which means “my God is Yahweh”.
About the name Ellias
Ellias is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “my God is Yahweh”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ias”. US birth records list Ellias for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 31 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #3,259 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 64,378 boys |
Other spellings of Ellias
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 Ellias
What does the name Ellias mean?
Ellias means “my God is Yahweh” in English, as a form of Elias.
What is the origin of the name Ellias?
Ellias has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ellias a boy or girl name?
Ellias is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ellias?
Ellias ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#3,259).