The first name Elia
A unisex name.
3 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 39 girls were named Elia, making it the 894th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 51 births (#706).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Elia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 263 girls born in the United States were named Elia, the 970th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 321 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Elia
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Elia MeschakCongolese association football player, born 1997
- Elia Dalla CostaCatholic cardinal (1872–1961)
- Princess Elia ZahariaAlbanian actress and singer, ex-wife of Prince Leka Zogu (1983- )
- Elia SorianoGerman footballer, born 1989
- Elia CmíralCzech composer (born 1950)
- Elia W. PeattieAmerican author and literary critic (1862–1935)
- Elia KahvedjianArmenian photographer, 1910–1999
- ZenonisByzantine Empress, 500–470
Questions
- How popular is the name Elia?
- In 2025, 39 girls born in England and Wales were named Elia, ranking 894th. Its peak was 2023, with 51 births.
- Is Elia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 10,159 US babies named Elia since 1880, 89% were girls and 11% boys.
- When was Elia most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 321 babies were named Elia, its highest rank at 841st.
- Is Elia also a surname?
- Yes. Elia is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.