Eliyahu
How to say it: eh-lee-YAH-hoo · /ɛliˈjɑhu/
Hebrew original of Elijah meaning 'my God is Yahweh' - prophet's name in Torah.
Eliyahu was the 1,087th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 162 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #937 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,087 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,465 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #937 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent arrival charts show concentrated activity with steady gains. Holding its peak in the 2020s, Eliyahu is positioned to move higher.
What goes with it
Breathed vowels and liquid sounds lend a reverent biblical strength. Eli and Eliezer pair naturally alongside.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eliyahu is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Eliyahu
- Eliyahu M. Goldrattmmnj (1947–2011)Israeli business management author and thinker
- Eliyahu Rips (1948–2024)Israeli-Latvian mathematician
- Eliyahu Dobkin (1898–1976)Israeli activist
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