Elliyana
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Elliyana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elliyana today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliyana births was 2019 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliyana. 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
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2019
18 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,075
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Elliyana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliyana 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 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elliyana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elliyana 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 Elliyana 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 Elliyana
The name Elliyana is a variant of the name Eliana, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name Eliana, and by extension Elliyana, is a combination of the Hebrew elements "El," meaning "God," and the suffix "-yana," which is a feminine form.
Elliyana is believed to have its roots in ancient Israelite culture, dating back to biblical times. While the name itself is not mentioned in religious scriptures or ancient texts, its component parts and variants have been present in the Hebrew tradition for centuries.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Elliyana are found in historical records from the Middle Ages. One notable figure bearing this name was Elliyana ben Shmuel, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century in Spain. Her contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics were significant during that time period.
Another historical figure with the name Elliyana was a 14th-century Italian noblewoman, Elliyana Visconti, who was a patron of the arts and played a role in the cultural renaissance of the era. Her support for artists and writers helped shape the artistic landscape of her time.
In the 16th century, Elliyana de Mendoza was a renowned Spanish poet and writer whose works were widely read and celebrated. Her poetry explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, leaving a lasting impact on Spanish literature.
During the 17th century, Elliyana al-Khalili was an influential Muslim scholar and mathematician from the Ottoman Empire. Her contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and geometry, were groundbreaking and earned her recognition throughout the region.
In the 19th century, Elliyana Camacho was a Mexican activist and revolutionary who fought for women's rights and social justice. Her advocacy for education and political reform inspired generations of advocates and played a pivotal role in shaping the feminist movement in Mexico.
People
Elliyana + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elliyana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliyana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliyana 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 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Elliyana a common name?
We classify Elliyana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliyana most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliyana was 2019, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliyana is about 8 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 Elliyana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elliyana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elliyana 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 Elliyana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elliyana 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 Elliyana 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 common is the name Elliyana?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Elliyana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.