Eilah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the highest" or "lofty".
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the first name Eilah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eilah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eilah births was 2020 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eilah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eilah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
212
~ 1 in 1,616,766 Americans
Peak year
2020
28 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,434
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Eilah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eilah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 117 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eilah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eilah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eilahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eilah
The name Eilah is a Hebrew name with a rich history and cultural significance. It is derived from the Hebrew word "El," which means "God," and is often associated with the divine and sacred.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Eilah can be found in the Bible. In the Book of Judges, Eilah is mentioned as a Judge of Israel who ruled for ten years after the death of Ibzan.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eilah was popular among Jewish communities throughout Europe. One notable figure was Eilah ben Samuel, a prominent rabbi and scholar who lived in the 11th century in Mesopotamia.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eilah gained popularity among Christian communities as well. Eilah Delmedigo, an Italian philosopher and mathematician, was born in 1454 and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.
In the 17th century, Eilah Wilkinson, an English Quaker leader, played a crucial role in the establishment of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers.
Another notable figure with the name Eilah was Eilah Hirschfeld, a German-born American architect and urban planner who lived from 1867 to 1937. He was known for his innovative designs and contributions to the development of modern urban planning.
Throughout history, the name Eilah has been associated with various meanings and interpretations. In addition to its connection to the divine, it has also been linked to concepts of strength, resilience, and wisdom.
People
Eilah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eilah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eilah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eilah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 212 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eilah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,616,766 US residents.
Is Eilah a common name?
We classify Eilah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 213 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eilah most popular?
The single biggest year for Eilah was 2020, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eilah is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eilah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eilah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eilah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eilah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eilah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eilah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Eilah?
You can see how many people share the name Eilah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.