Elyaas
An Arabic name derived from a Hebrew name meaning "God is the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Elyaas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elyaas today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elyaas births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elyaas. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elyaas with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elyaas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,003
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Elyaas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elyaas 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 Elyaas 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elyaas
The name Elyaas originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle Eastern region. It is a variation of the name Elias, which traces its origins back to the ancient Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "the Lord is my God."
Elyaas is believed to have been derived from the Arabic form of the name, Ilyas, which is a direct translation of the Hebrew Eliyahu. This name has been prominent in the Middle East for centuries and has deep religious and cultural significance in Islam, as it is the name of a revered prophet mentioned in the Quran.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elyaas can be found in the ancient Arabic texts, where it is mentioned as the name of a prophet who lived during the time of the Israelites. This prophet, Ilyas or Elyaas, is believed to be the same figure as the biblical prophet Elijah, who played a significant role in the Old Testament.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Elyaas. One of the most famous was Elyaas al-Qudsi (1098-1180), a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Damascus, Syria. He was known for his profound spiritual teachings and his contributions to the development of Islamic mysticism.
Another notable figure was Elyaas Musili (1375-1446), a Kurdish scholar and poet from the region of Mosul in modern-day Iraq. He was celebrated for his poetic works, which were widely influential in the Persian and Arabic literary traditions of his time.
In the realm of politics, Elyaas Qudsi (1824-1888) was a prominent Lebanese statesman and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in negotiating the country's independence from the Ottoman Empire.
The name Elyaas also found its way into the annals of Islamic scholarship with Elyaas al-Mawsili (1576-1636), a renowned scholar and jurist from Mosul, Iraq. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his interpretations of religious texts.
Finally, Elyaas Khuri (1828-1900) was a prominent Lebanese writer and intellectual who played a significant role in the Nahda, the Arab literary renaissance of the 19th century. His works were instrumental in reviving and promoting the Arabic language and literature during that period.
People
Elyaas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elyaas 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
Elyaas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elyaas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elyaas 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Elyaas a common name?
We classify Elyaas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elyaas most popular?
The single biggest year for Elyaas was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elyaas is about 6 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 Elyaas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elyaas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elyaas 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 Elyaas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elyaas 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 Elyaas 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 are called Elyaas?
You can see how many people have the name Elyaas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.