Elia
Elia is a distinctive choice, ranked #894 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elia in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elia in their class.
In the US it sits at #839 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Elia
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elia
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elia
Almost certainly the only Elia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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