Eilam
An ancient Hebrew name meaning "eternal" or "everlasting".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Eilam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eilam today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eilam births was 2024 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eilam. 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.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
2024
59 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,374
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Eilam: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eilam 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 129 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
Eilam 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 Eilam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eilams live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Eilam, while Pennsylvania, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eilam
The name Eilam is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew words "el," meaning "God," and "am," meaning "people." Therefore, the name Eilam can be interpreted as "God's people" or "people of God." This name has its roots in ancient Semitic cultures and is closely tied to the Judeo-Christian tradition.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Eilam can be found in the Bible. In the Book of Genesis, Eilam is mentioned as the son of Shemuel and the grandson of Nahor, Abraham's brother. This biblical reference dates back to around the 18th century BCE, indicating the antiquity of this name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eilam. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eilam, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE in Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
Another notable figure was Eilam ben Shlomo, a 13th-century Jewish physician and scholar from Egypt. He authored several works on medicine and philosophy, and his writings were influential during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the Middle Ages.
In the 17th century, Eilam ha-Levi was a prominent Jewish scholar and poet from Poland. He is best known for his religious poetry, which was widely studied and appreciated in Jewish communities across Europe.
Moving forward in time, Eilam Zandbank was an Israeli writer and journalist who lived from 1923 to 2018. He was a prolific author and played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of modern Israel.
Lastly, Eilam Gross is a contemporary Israeli artist and sculptor born in 1964. His works have been exhibited internationally and are known for their innovative use of materials and exploration of themes related to identity and memory.
While the name Eilam has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has transcended its origins and been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields.
People
Eilam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eilam 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
Eilam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eilam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eilam 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Eilam a common name?
We classify Eilam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eilam most popular?
The single biggest year for Eilam was 2024, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eilam is about 6 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 Eilam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eilam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eilam in the SSA data are male. 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 Eilam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eilam 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 Eilam 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 share the name Eilam?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.