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Elaya
OriginVariation of Elijah, Leah, or Elaia, Hebrew, Basque
Meaning"my God is Yahweh; weary; swallow (bird)"
US Rank#2108
2025 SSA
About Elaya
Elaya combines the elements of several popular choices including Maya, Elara, Elora, Alaia, Elijah, Eliana, and Aliyah. Pronounced as either eh-LAY-uh or eh-LYE-uh, it may be considered a variation of the Biblical Elijah or Leah, or a form of the Basque bird name, Elaia. Eulalia ("sweetly speaking") and Elia ("sun") may be other sources.
Pronounced eh-LAY-uh; eh-LY-uh.
As of October 2026, Elaya ranked #2108 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,421 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2018 | #2,882 | 58 | 34.1 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,793 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | #4,039 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,903 | 58 | 36.1 |
| 2024 | #2,972 | 55 | 33.9 |
| 2025 | #2,108 | 89 | 55.4 |
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