Elah
Every Elah since 1905 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elah
Elah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,286 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 390 American babies have been named Elah. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,286 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,341 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,803 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,526 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,997 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,923 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,499 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,885 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,617 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,729 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,326 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,177 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,256 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,325 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,648 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,997 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,574 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,877 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,169 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,012 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,410 |
| 2004 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,088 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,914 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,023 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elah in 2025?
Elah ranked #4,286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elah?
390 babies have been named Elah in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elah most popular?
Elah peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Elah a boy or girl name?
Elah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elah rising or falling?
Elah has been roughly stable over the past decade.