Ellias
A Hebrew name meaning "My God is Yahweh".
Name Census estimates that about 446 living Americans carry the first name Ellias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ellias today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellias births was 2023 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellias. 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
446
~ 1 in 768,507 Americans
Peak year
2023
36 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,531
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Ellias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellias 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 171 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellias remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellias 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 Ellias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Ellias, while California, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellias
The name Ellias has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Elijah, which means "My God is Yahweh" or "Jehovah is God." This name originated in the Old Testament and is associated with the revered prophet Elijah, a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions.
The name Ellias gained popularity during the Byzantine era, particularly among Greek-speaking Christians. It was widely used in the Eastern Orthodox tradition and is still prevalent in countries with strong Orthodox Christian communities, such as Greece, Russia, and parts of Eastern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ellias can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 17, verse 3, it is stated that during the Transfiguration of Jesus, the prophets Moses and Elias (the Greek form of Elijah) appeared and spoke with him.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ellias. One of the most prominent was Ellias Calensis (c. 1305-1346), an Italian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on metaphysics and logic. Another notable figure was Ellias Hutter (1553-1605), a German scholar and linguist known for his contributions to the study of Oriental languages.
In the realm of religion, Saint Ellias the Soldier (c. 275-361) was a Christian martyr and saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches. He is celebrated for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution.
In the arts, Ellias Lönnrot (1802-1884) was a Finnish philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry. He is best known for compiling and publishing the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, which played a crucial role in the development of Finnish national identity.
Another noteworthy figure was Ellias Canetti (1905-1994), a Bulgarian-born novelist, playwright, and essayist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981. His works explored themes of power, authority, and the human condition, and he is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.
People
Ellias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellias 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
Ellias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 446 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellias 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 768,507 US residents.
Is Ellias a common name?
We classify Ellias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellias most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellias was 2023, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellias is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ellias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellias 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.
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.