Eliam
2025 SSA
About Eliam
Eliam is less common Biblical alternative to Liam, Elliott, Elias, and Eli, but maybe one that's faster-rising. Eliam joined the Top 1000 for the first time in 2021 and was sky-rocketed in 2024, when it was given to more than 850 boys — double the amount born in 2023. In Puerto Rico, it's a Top 50 choice.
In the Bible, Eliam appears in the Book of Samuel, as the father of Bathsheba and one of "The Thirty", King David's elite army, noted for their bravery. It might appeal then as a name with softer sounds but strong associations.
Pronunciation is like Liam with an Eh- in front of it.
Pronounced EE-lee-um.
As of October 2026, Eliam ranked #313 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #710.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,800 | 83 | 43.2 |
| 2015 | #1,670 | 94 | 49 |
| 2016 | #1,310 | 138 | 72.7 |
| 2017 | #1,338 | 134 | 72.4 |
| 2018 | #1,130 | 171 | 94.2 |
| 2019 | #1,103 | 179 | 99.8 |
| 2020 | #1,182 | 163 | 94.4 |
| 2021 | #738 | 346 | 197.8 |
| 2022 | #670 | 407 | 233.1 |
| 2023 | #641 | 431 | 252 |
| 2024 | #381 | 853 | 495.1 |
| 2025 | #313 | 1,085 | 635.2 |
World rankings
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Famous Eliams
- Eliam (Ammiel)
father of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:3)