Elasia
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "helios" meaning "sun".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Elasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elasia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elasia births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elasia. 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
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,915
Tracked since 1997
Census
Elasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Elasia, which placed it at #42,346 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elasia is Black at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elasia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.1% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 19
- Two or more races7.6% · 13
- White5.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 3
Popularity
Elasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elasia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elasia 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 Elasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elasia
The name Elasia is a feminine given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Greek culture. The name is derived from the Greek word "elas," which means "olive tree." This connection to the olive tree, a symbol of peace and fertility, suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon girls with the hope that they would lead lives filled with harmony and abundance.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are references to Elasia as a nymph associated with olive groves. She was believed to be a minor deity who protected the olive trees and the people who tended them. This mythological figure may have contributed to the popularity of the name among the ancient Greeks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elasia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who lived from around 46 AD to 120 AD. He mentioned an Elasia who was a priestess in the city of Delphi, renowned for her wisdom and devotion to the Oracle of Delphi.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Elasia was relatively common among the Greek population. One notable figure from this period was Elasia of Constantinople, a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century. Her works on metaphysics and ethics were widely studied and influential during her time.
In the Renaissance period, the name Elasia gained popularity in Italy, where it was sometimes rendered as "Elasia" or "Elazia." One of the most famous individuals with this name was Elasia Baglioni, a noblewoman from Perugia who lived from 1550 to 1615. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support of local artists and writers.
Another notable bearer of the name was Elasia Cunego, an Italian botanist and naturalist who lived from 1767 to 1835. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life in her region and was one of the few women in her era to achieve recognition in the field of natural sciences.
While the name Elasia may not be as common today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy that spans centuries and cultures. From its ancient Greek roots to its appearances in various eras and regions, the name Elasia has been borne by individuals who have left their mark on history, whether through their contributions to scholarship, the arts, or their dedication to their respective communities.
People
Elasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elasia 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
Elasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elasia 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 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Elasia a common name?
We classify Elasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Elasia was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elasia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Elasia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elasia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 165 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elasia is Black at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elasia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Elasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.1% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Elasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elasia 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 Elasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elasia 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 Elasia 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.
How many people have the name Elasia?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Elasia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.