Elia is a distinctive choice, ranked #736 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#736
US Rank #839
About the Name Elia
Elia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 277 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #706 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #839 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elia
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Elia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elia in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 277 places over the last five years to #736 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elia is more popular in the UK (#736) than in the US (#839). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Elia include: Elia Zaharia — Elia Zaharia, formerly Princess Elia of Albania, is an Albanian actress, former singer, and the ex-wife of Leka, Prince of Albania.; Elia Elia — Elia Elia is a Samoan rugby union player.; Elia Caprile — Elia Caprile is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Cagliari and the Italy national football team..
Elia ranks #839 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
51
UK babies named Elia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 277 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elia
Likely around 1 other Elia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Archbishop Elia (secular name: Elia Wallgrén; formerly Matti Veli Juhani Wallgrén; born 8 December 1961, Kajaani, Finland) is the current archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Finland since 1 December 2024. His cathedral is the Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki.
Syed Hussain Sibt-e-Asghar Naqvi, commonly known by his pen name Jaun Elia, was a Pakistani poet. One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets of ghazals (amatory poems), popular for his unconventional ways, he "acquired knowledge of philosophy, logic, Islamic history, the Muslim Sufi tradition, Muslim religious sciences, Western literature, and Kabbala".
Elia Barp is an Italian cross-country skier. He represented Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in cross-country skiing and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 7.5 kilometre relay.