Declining since 2022, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Eliyohu since 1980
Babies named Eliyohu per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1997, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eliyohu's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Eliyohu is a Hebrew name that functions as a direct variant of Eliyahu, the original Hebrew form of the biblical prophet Elijah. While Elijah has seen a massive resurgence in popularity across the English-speaking world, Eliyohu remains extremely rare in the United States. According to Social Security data, the name first appeared in records in 1980 and reached its peak rank of 10,695 in 2023. However, the name has been on a falling trajectory since 2022, indicating that even this modest peak may be temporary. With a 1-in-284,679 occurrence rate in 2023, Eliyohu is a distinctive choice that stays close to the traditional Hebrew pronunciation. It is most commonly used within Orthodox Jewish communities, where names preserving the original vowel patterns are preferred. The name has never been recorded in any U.S. state's top 1000, underscoring its niche appeal.
Eliyohu is a Hebrew name, a variant of Elijah (Eliyahu in Hebrew), composed of the elements 'Eli' (my God) and 'Yah' (a shortened form of Yahweh). It appears in the Bible as the prophet Elijah, a central figure in the Hebrew Bible. The name has been used among Jewish communities for centuries, particularly in Ashkenazi traditions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eli, Yohu
Sibling names for Eliyohu
Names that share Eliyohu's style, for a brother or sister.
