Eliase
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Eliase. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eliase today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliase births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliase. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eliase. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,896
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Eliase: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliase 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 Eliase during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliase
The name Eliase is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, which means "my God is Yahweh." It is a variant spelling of the more common English name Elijah. The name has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and is found in religious texts such as the Bible.
In the Old Testament, Elijah was a prominent prophet who performed miracles and confronted the wicked King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. He is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for his unwavering faith and commitment to God. The name Eliase became popular among various Christian communities as a way to honor this biblical figure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eliase can be found in medieval European records, where it was used by both clergy and laypeople. During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across various regions of Europe, including France, Germany, and Italy.
Notable historical figures bearing the name Eliase include Eliase de Birague (1506-1583), a French diplomat and cardinal during the Renaissance era. Another prominent figure was Eliase Boucher (1640-1718), a French-Canadian explorer and trader who played a significant role in the early colonization of North America.
In the 19th century, Eliase Reclus (1830-1905) was a renowned French geographer and anarchist thinker known for his influential works on social theory and geography. Eliase Metchnikoff (1845-1916) was a Russian-born biologist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of immunology and won the Nobel Prize in 1908.
During the 20th century, Eliase Canetti (1905-1994) was a Bulgarian-born novelist, playwright, and essayist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981 for his works exploring the human condition and the nature of power.
While the name Eliase has waned in popularity in recent times, it remains a part of various cultural and religious traditions, serving as a reminder of its rich historical roots and the influential individuals who bore this name throughout the ages.
People
Eliase + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eliase as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Eliase: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliase?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliase 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Eliase a common name?
We classify Eliase as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliase most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliase was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliase is about 26 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 Eliase in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliase a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliase 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 Eliase still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliase 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 Eliase 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 have Eliase as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Eliase, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.