Elias Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elias is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elias?
Elias is spelled E-L-I-A-S. The name has 5 letters.
Elias at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Elias is a form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning “Yahweh is my God.”
- Origin
- Elias is commonly associated with the Hebrew prophet Elijah and appears in various religious texts including the Bible and Quran.
- Pronunciation
- ih-LIE-us · 3 syllables
Elias Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#13
Recorded Births8,837
- Girls usage rose 1,244 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 12 places to #13 and recorded 1,153 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Elias Mean?
Elias is a form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning “Yahweh is my God.”
Origin: Elias is commonly associated with the Hebrew prophet Elijah and appears in various religious texts including the Bible and Quran.
How Do You Pronounce Elias?
Pronunciationih-LIE-us
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Elias?
- History
- The name Elias has historical usage in Christian and Islamic traditions and has been adopted in many cultures over centuries.
Elias Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8,837 | #13 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,684 | #25 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,006 | #36 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6,730 | #43 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6,355 | #48 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,993 | #54 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,722 | #60 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,351 | #67 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,931 | #78 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,486 | #93 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,101 | #100 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,784 | #103 |
| 2013 | Boys | 3,498 | #113 |
When Was Elias Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
8,837 recorded births
National rank #13
2024 · Boys
7,684 recorded births
National rank #25
2023 · Boys
7,006 recorded births
National rank #36
2022 · Boys
6,730 recorded births
National rank #43
Where Elias Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #6 | 294 |
| AK | #7 | 33 |
| CA | #8 | 1,342 |
| TX | #8 | 1,321 |
| NV | #8 | 102 |
| NM | #8 | 66 |
| CO | #10 | 193 |
| NC | #14 | 329 |