Elias: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ih-LY-us · 3 syllables
Elias means “my God is Yahweh”, from Hebrew and Greek.
The New Testament form of Elijah, a Hebrew prophet, from Ancient Greek (Elias).
- Meaning
- my God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew, Greek
- Pronunciation
- ih-LY-us
- US rank (2025)
- #13
- US babies a year
- about 7,362 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising, Biblical
- Nicknames
- Eli
How popular is Elias?
Elias was the #13 name in the US in 2025, given to 8,845 babies. It’s rising: up 108% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Most popular in Arizona (#6), Alaska (#7), California (#8), New Mexico (#8), Nevada (#8), Texas (#8), Colorado (#10).
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #13 |
| England & Wales | #113 |
| Scotland | #292 |
| Northern Ireland | #213 |
| Ireland | #184 |
| France | #117 |
| Norway | #4 |
| Canada | #60 |
| Australia | #79 |
How old are people named Elias?
Half of US adults named Elias are older than 28; most are between 18 and 68. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Elias
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Elias have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Eleonor
- Idris
- Mirna
- Lenny
- Ragnar
- Konstantinos
- Mikael
Names like Elias
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
On these lists
- The most popular boy names in the US
- Rising boy names
- Biblical boy names
- Hebrew boy names
- Greek boy names
Questions about Elias
What does the name Elias mean?
Elias means “my God is Yahweh”. It comes from Hebrew and Greek.
How do you pronounce Elias?
Elias is pronounced ih-LY-us.
How popular is the name Elias?
Elias was the #13 name in the US in 2025, given to 8,845 babies. It’s rising: up 108% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Elias?
Half of US adults named Elias are older than 28. Most are between 18 and 68.