Eliath
A Hebrew name meaning "God has answered" or "my God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Eliath. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eliath today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliath births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliath. 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 Eliath. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,798
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Eliath: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliath 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 Eliath during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliath
The name Eliath is an ancient Hebrew name that dates back to biblical times. It is derived from the Hebrew elements "el," meaning "God," and "yath," meaning "he will live." Thus, the name Eliath can be interpreted as "God will live" or "God lives."
Eliath is mentioned in the Bible as the name of a son of Semida, who was a descendant of the tribe of Manasseh. This reference can be found in 1 Chronicles 7:19, which lists the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh.
While the name Eliath is not widely used today, it has been recorded throughout history, particularly in Jewish communities. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Eliath ben Aharon, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 12th century in Spain.
Another notable figure with the name Eliath was Eliath Hacohen, a Jewish scribe and calligrapher who lived in Germany in the 15th century. He was renowned for his beautiful handwriting and the illuminated manuscripts he produced.
In the 17th century, Eliath Shalev was a prominent Rabbi in the town of Safed, in what is now Israel. He was known for his expertise in Jewish law and his commentaries on various religious texts.
A more recent figure with the name Eliath was Eliath Koenigsberg, a Jewish poet and writer who lived in Poland in the early 20th century. He wrote extensively about Jewish culture and traditions, and his works were widely celebrated in his lifetime.
Finally, Eliath Ben-Yehuda was an Israeli linguist and scholar who lived in the 20th century. He was instrumental in the revival of the Hebrew language and the development of modern Hebrew dictionaries and grammar books.
While not a common name today, Eliath has a rich history and significance within Jewish culture and tradition. Its unique meaning and biblical roots have ensured its place in the annals of history, even if its use has declined in modern times.
People
Eliath + last name combinations
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FAQ
Eliath: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliath?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliath 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Eliath a common name?
We classify Eliath as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliath most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliath was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliath is about 3 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 Eliath in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliath a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliath 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 Eliath still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliath 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 Eliath 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 Eliath?
Find out how many Americans are named Eliath on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.