Elyas
How to say it: eh-LYE-us · /ɪˈlaɪəs/
Variant of Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning my God is Yahweh - used in Arabic and European forms.
Elyas was the 17th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 156 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #7 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 | #17 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 156 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7 |
| In France, 2025 | #84 among boys’ names, 235 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving almost entirely within recent decades, Elyas has known only ascent. The 2020s mark its highest point so far, with more growth on the horizon.
What goes with it
Softness and breath carry the sound, with a biblical resonance that travels easily. Yusuf makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Ely
- Eli
- Yas
Honouring a Elyas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elyas is about 1 in 16.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Greek, Hebrew.
In France: #84 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Elyas
- Elyas M'Barek (born 1982)Austrian-German
- Elyas ibn Asad (780–856)The son of Asad bin Saman and Amir of Harat
- Elyas Bouzaiene (born 1997)Tunisian-Swedish association football player
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