Eliam
How to say it: eh-LYE-um · /ɛˈlaɪəm/
Hebrew biblical name meaning 'God is my nation/kinsman' (El = God, am = people). Appears in the Old Testament.
Eliam was the 323rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,085 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 11-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #86 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #323 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,085 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,055 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×11 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #86 |
| In France, 2025 | #307 among boys’ names, 110 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely a product of the last forty years, Eliam reached its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak now, further gains look likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and resonant with soft sounds and a biblical background, Eliam feels calm and grounded. Eli serves as its nickname, and Isaiah makes a good companion in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eliam is about 1 in 128.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #307 for boys in 2025.
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