Elaya is a distinctive choice, ranked #837 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elaya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#837
About the Name Elaya
Elaya is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #837. The name has climbed 1778 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2013.
Elaya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elaya
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Elaya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elaya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elaya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1778 places over the last five years to #837 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elaya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Elaya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elayas in the wild.
44
UK babies named Elaya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1778 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elaya
Likely around 1 other Elaya in the class
UK Popularity (2013–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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