Elia
How to say it: eh-LEE-uh · /ɛˈliə/
Italian and Greek form of Elijah; from Hebrew meaning 'my God is Yahweh'; also used as a feminine name in Southern Europe.
Elia was the 611th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 263 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #571 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #611 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 263 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,222 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #571 |
| In France, 2025 | #43 among girls’ names, 355 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its strongest showing, Elia crested in the 2020s. Momentum suggests further gains ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle and fluid with soft resonance, Elia travels easily across languages and carries a biblical background. Emilia pairs beautifully in style and Lia offers a sweet short form.
Nicknames
- Eli
- Lia
Honouring a Elia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #43 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elia
- Princess Elia Zaharia (born 1983)Albanian actress and singer, ex-wife of Prince Leka Zogu
- Elia Canales (born 2001)Spanish archer
- Elia Barceló (born 1957)Spanish academic and writer
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