Elias
5 countries#13 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elias was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
129,502 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #13 · peaked in 2025 with 8,845 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15,136 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #133 · peaked in 2008 with 693 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,557 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #196 · peaked in 2021 with 575 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,229 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #109 · peaked in 2021 with 547 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
232 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #208 · peaked in 2023 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
96 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #175 · peaked in 2025 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elias’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #186 | — |
| 2007 | #174 | ↑12 |
| 2008 | #157 | ↑17 |
| 2009 | #158 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #141 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #139 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #115 | ↑24 |
| 2013 | #113 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #103 | ↑10 |
| 2015 | #100 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #93 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #78 | ↑15 |
| 2018 | #67 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #60 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #54 | ↑6 |
| 2021 | #48 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #43 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #36 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #25 | ↑11 |
| 2025 | #13 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Elias
Is Elias a popular name?
Yes — Elias currently ranks #13 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elias more common for boys or girls?
Elias is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elias most popular?
Elias peaked in 2025 in United States, with 8,845 recorded births that year.
Is Elias rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elias’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #189 in 1880 to #13 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elias?
At least 150,195 babies have been recorded with the name Elias across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elias popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elias appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elias?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elias include Benjamin, Levi, Luca, Jack.
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