Elianah
Hebrew feminine name meaning "God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 681 living Americans carry the first name Elianah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elianah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elianah births was 2019 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elianah. 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
681
~ 1 in 503,310 Americans
Peak year
2019
54 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,760
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Elianah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elianah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 401 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elianah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elianah 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 Elianah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elianahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Elianah, while Washington, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elianah
The name Elianah is a Hebrew name with its origins dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "El," meaning "God," and "ana," meaning "answered." The name Elianah can be translated to mean "God has answered" or "answered by God."
In the Bible, the name Elianah is mentioned in the Book of Ezra. Elianah was a leader among the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity around 538 BCE. This early reference suggests that the name was in use during the period of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return to Judah.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Elianah was Elianah ben Hakaliah, a scribe from the tribe of Benjamin who lived during the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as one of the scribes who assisted in the reading and interpretation of the Torah after the Israelites returned from Babylon.
In the Middle Ages, the name Elianah was found among Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East. One notable figure was Elianah ben Yakar, a 12th-century rabbi and scholar from Provence, France. He was known for his expertise in Hebrew grammar and his commentary on the Talmud.
Another historical figure named Elianah was Elianah ben Shlomo ha-Levi, a 16th-century rabbi and kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. He was renowned for his mystical writings and his contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism, particularly in the field of Kabbalah.
In more recent times, Elianah was the name of Elianah Suleiman, a 19th-century Palestinian poet and writer from Jerusalem. She was known for her literary works that celebrated Palestinian culture and heritage.
While the name Elianah has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been used across various communities and regions throughout history. Its meaning, "answered by God," has resonated with many, making it a popular choice among those seeking a name with spiritual significance.
People
Elianah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elianah 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
Elianah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elianah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 681 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elianah 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 503,310 US residents.
Is Elianah a common name?
We classify Elianah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 687 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elianah most popular?
The single biggest year for Elianah was 2019, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elianah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elianah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elianah 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.
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.