Elias
BoysBest rank #21 (2025) · ranked in 7 years
Over 7 tracked years from 2019 to 2025, Elias held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #92 in 2019 to #21 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Elias at #21.
In 2025, 8,845 babies were given the name Elias.
Elias was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Where Elias is most popular
In 2025, Elias was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 8,837 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 1,342 births, 15.2% of the national total, where it ranked #15 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.9% of Elias births, against 12.8% Northeast, 16.6% Midwest, 28.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Elias placed as high as #7 in Alaska and as low as #185 in Vermont.
Top states, 2025
- 1California1,342 · #15 there
- 2Texas1,321 · #15 there
- 3Florida592 · #25 there
- 4New York406 · #45 there
- 5North Carolina329 · #20 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.8%
- Midwest16.6%
- South41.9%
- West28.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elias a popular name?
- Elias reached a best rank of #21 in 2025 and has charted in 7 years.
- Where does Elias rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Elias ranks #21.
- Is Elias a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Elias most popular?
- Elias peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)