Elya Name Popularity and Statistics
Elya is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elya?
Elya is spelled E-L-Y-A. The name has 4 letters.
Elya Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Girls usage fell 1,609 places to #8,860 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,950 places to #4,249 and recorded 10 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.
Elya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
When Was Elya 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.
2019 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,794
2018 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,094
2025 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,249
2021 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,628
Where Elya 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #745 | 19 |