boy's name
Eliyahu
el-ee-YAH-hoo (Hebrew)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,834
Eliyahu is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Eliyahu is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 162 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 20,465 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Eliyahu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 249 |
| 1990s | 467 |
| 2000s | 775 |
| 2010s | 1,194 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 845 |
How Popular Is Eliyahu?
In 2025, Eliyahu was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eliyahu 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eliyahu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eliyahu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eliyahu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eliyahu
- Hebrew el-ee-YAH-hoo
Sibling Names for Eliyahu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eliyahu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eliyahu
How popular is the name Eliyahu?
In 2025, Eliyahu was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eliyahu a girl's or a boy's name?
Eliyahu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eliyahu?
Eliyahu has 4 syllables.
When was Eliyahu most popular?
Eliyahu peaked in 2025, when 162 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Eliyahu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eliyahu currently ranks #1,238 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.