Elayah

Elayah is a feminine name of modern origin that has gained modest popularity in recent years. It appears to be a creative variation of more traditional names like Elijah, Eliah, or Aaliyah, combining familiar sounds into a melodic and distinctive form. The name has a flowing, musical quality with its sequence of vowels and soft consonants. Elayah may appeal to parents seeking a name that sounds contemporary yet has echoes of established naming traditions. While it doesn't have ancient historical roots or a traditional meaning in major naming traditions, it exemplifies the modern trend of creating names that are unique yet familiar-sounding. The name has been growing in usage particularly in the United States since the early 2000s as part of the trend toward distinctive, vowel-rich names for girls.

Pronounced el-AY-uh.

As of October 2026, Elayah ranked #5013 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3606 for girls in 2023.