Elias

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning the Lord is my God.

Babies a year
4,894
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#13
up from #25
UK popularity
#69
738 babies · up from #79

How Elias has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#3#57#110201520202025#13

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#100
2016#93
2017#77
2018#67
2019#60
2020#54
2021#48
2022#43
2023#35
2024#25
2025#13

Elias by the numbers

In 2025, 738 babies in England and Wales were named Elias. In the US, 4,894 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

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Elias as a share of American babies born, 1880 to 2008, at five year intervals. Source: US Social Security Administration.

Names that come from Elias

Forms of Elias in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ilyasmy god is yahweh; form of Elias276 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elliagod is my salvation; a form of Elias122 in the US (2017)
  • Eliyasmy god is Yahweh; a form of Elias27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ilyaasmy god is Yahweh; a form of Elias25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Illiasmy god is yahweh; variant of Elias18 in the US (2017)
  • Ilyassmy god is yahweh; form of Elias3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ilyesmy god is yahweh; form of Elias6 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elias. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
  • Eliamy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah255 in the US (2017)
  • Eliammy God is a people133 in the US (2017)
  • Elisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias or Ellis119 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elyasjehovah is god; greek form of elijah or elias62 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eliahmy god is yahweh; a form of Elijah70 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Elias

Names that are said the same way as Elias, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Elliasmy god is yahweh; variant of Elias14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eliussun; from the Roman family Aelius10 in the US (2017)
  • Eliahsmy god is yahweh; plural or possessive form of Eliah6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Elias, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

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