Elyas
4 countries#295 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elyas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
3,819 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #295 · peaked in 2015 with 277 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,084 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #1263 · peaked in 2024 with 164 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
482 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2021 with 50 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
472 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #729 · peaked in 2021 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2025 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Elyas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #591 | — |
| 2004 | #560 | ↑31 |
| 2005 | #609 | ↓49 |
| 2006 | #389 | ↑220 |
| 2007 | #433 | ↓44 |
| 2008 | #386 | ↑47 |
| 2009 | #349 | ↑37 |
| 2010 | #403 | ↓54 |
| 2011 | #404 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #349 | ↑55 |
| 2013 | #343 | ↑6 |
| 2014 | #250 | ↑93 |
| 2015 | #248 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #248 | — |
| 2017 | #259 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #278 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #300 | ↓22 |
| 2020 | #310 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #307 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #295 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Elyas
Is Elyas a popular name?
Yes — Elyas currently ranks #295 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Elyas more common for boys or girls?
Elyas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Elyas most popular?
Elyas peaked in 2015 in France, with 277 recorded births that year.
Is Elyas rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Elyas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2379 in 1984 to #295 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Elyas?
At least 6,385 babies have been recorded with the name Elyas across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Elyas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elyas appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elyas?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Elyas include Jordy, Monroe, Lael.
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