Elyas is a distinctive choice, ranked #674 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elyas in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#674
About the Name Elyas
Elyas is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 182 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #602 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Elyas 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 Elyas
Unlikely. With around 55 UK babies named Elyas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elyas in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elyas is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 182 places over the last five years to #674 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elyas 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.
Elyas does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elyass in the wild.
55
UK babies named Elyas (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 182 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elyas
Likely around 1 other Elyas in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elyas
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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