Elias Boy

Popularity: #25 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationee-LIE-us / iˈlaɪəs

Hebrew; Greek; Latin

Meaning

Hebrew: 'Yahweh is my God'; Greek: 'the Lord is my God'

Historical & Cultural Background

Elias is a variant of the name Elijah, which has significant roots in the Hebrew Bible. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, often associated with religious figures. It gained popularity in Christian contexts due to its biblical connections. The name has also been adopted in various forms across different languages.

Trend Summary

Elias has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Elijah
  • Elia
  • Eli

International Variants

  • Elías (Spanish)
  • Eliáš (Czech)
  • Eliasz (Polish)
  • Eli (Hebrew)

Famous people named Elias

Elias Canetti was a Bulgarian-born novelist and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981.

Elias Koteas is a Canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'The Thin Red Line' and 'Shutter Island'.

Elias Pettersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL.

Elias M. Ammar is a notable Lebanese-American entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Fictional characters named Elias

Elias Thorn is a character in the video game series 'The Last of Us', known for his complex backstory.

Elias the Prophet appears in various adaptations of biblical stories, often depicted as a messenger of God.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elias was first seen in the United States in 1880. Elias has ranked as high as #35 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Elias has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elias (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 1,150
16%
CA 1,145
16%
FL 491
7%
NY 367
5%
NC 268
4%
AZ 241
3%
IL 239
3%
GA 207
3%
OH 205
3%
PA 204
3%
WA 189
3%
VA 188
3%
IN 184
3%
MI 167
2%
MA 157
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188065
188141
188257
188344
188448
188560
188641
188734
188824
188936
189036
189124
189238
189335
189436
189529
189628
189724
189832
189920
190023
190117
190221
190320
190426
190529
190618
190732
190840
190928
191034
191145
191297
1913117
1914111
1915114
1916163
1917154
1918141
1919168
1920168
1921150
1922162
1923162
1924180
1925193
1926207
1927185
1928181
1929178
1930172
1931149
1932145
1933141
1934128
1935130
1936116
1937112
1938124
1939138
1940103
1941138
1942111
1943108
1944118
1945130
1946101
1947140
1948133
1949145
1950163
1951157
1952164
1953160
1954165
1955144
1956146
1957143
1958151
1959155
1960170
1961190
1962176
1963187
1964182
1965169
1966170
1967161
1968165
1969204
1970226
1971222
1972254
1973233
1974310
1975307
1976311
1977366
1978357
1979375
1980385
1981396
1982405
1983392
1984350
1985428
1986422
1987512
1988548
1989643
1990666
1991707
1992698
1993771
1994812
1995889
1996919
19971,034
19981,140
19991,220
20001,403
20011,518
20021,575
20031,711
20041,760
20052,116
20062,163
20072,362
20082,522
20092,486
20102,829
20112,993
20123,228
20133,498
20143,781
20154,099
20164,486
20174,931
20185,348
20195,720
20205,990
20216,349
20226,728
20237,003
20247,653