unisex name · in the US
Eliya
eh-lee-YAH (French)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,904
France
#952
2025 births
Eliya is a unisex name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 56 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 61,399 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Eliya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 258 |
| 2010s | 420 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 297 |
How Popular Is Eliya?
In 2025, Eliya was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eliya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Eliya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éliya | Éliya is a rare spelling of Eliya, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Eliya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eliya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eliya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Eliya is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 74% girls · 448 babies
- France Girls' 95% girls · 375 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 91% girls · 125 babies
- Canada Both 81% girls · 80 babies
How to Say Eliya
- French eh-lee-YAH
Sibling Names for Eliya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eliya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eliya
How popular is the name Eliya?
In 2025, Eliya was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eliya a girl's or a boy's name?
Eliya is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Eliya?
Eliya has 3 syllables.
When was Eliya most popular?
Eliya peaked in 2022, when 56 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Eliya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eliya currently ranks #952 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.