Eliyahu Boy

Popularity: #768 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-lee-YAH-hoo / ɛliˈjɑhu

Hebrew

Meaning

My God is Yahweh

Historical & Cultural Background

Eliyahu is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical figure Elijah, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. The name has significant religious importance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Elijah is known for his role in defending the worship of Yahweh against the worship of Baal. The name Eliyahu is often used in Jewish communities and has variations in different languages.

Trend Summary

Eliyahu has seen a modest increase in popularity in the United States in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Eliyah
  • Elijah

International Variants

  • Elías (Spanish)
  • Elias (Greek)
  • Elia (Italian)

Famous people named Eliyahu

Eliyahu M. Goldratt was an Israeli physicist and business consultant known for his theory of constraints.

Eliyahu Rips is a mathematician known for his work in group theory and the study of the Bible codes.

Eliyahu Shlomo M. Shapiro was a prominent rabbi and educator in the United States.

Eliyahu Ben-Sasson was an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset.

Fictional characters named Eliyahu

Eliyahu is a character in the biblical narrative, known for his prophetic role in the Book of Kings.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eliyahu was first seen in the United States in 1956. Eliyahu has ranked as high as #1204 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in New York, Florida, California, Maryland, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Eliyahu has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Eliyahu (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 45
75%
FL 10
17%
CA 5
8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19568
19605
19645
19697
19708
19716
19729
197312
197412
197510
197612
197710
197813
197914
198015
198114
198215
198320
198430
198531
198629
198733
198831
198931
199045
199140
199244
199353
199444
199545
199658
199748
199838
199952
200048
200165
200278
200364
200465
200594
200676
200780
200894
2009111
2010115
2011126
2012109
2013123
2014121
2015137
2016130
2017104
2018110
2019119
2020119
2021124
2022137
2023144
2024156