Elias is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 7,653 boys in the United States.
Elias at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · English & American · German · Greek · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ɪˈlaɪ̯.əs/
About the name Elias
Elias belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Elias first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #25 in 2024, and in 2024 7,653 babies received the name — 120,370 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Elias is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Elias a boy or girl name?
Elias is a boy name. In 2024, 7,653 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Elias?
Elias comes from the Spanish, English & American, German, Greek and Scandinavian tradition.
How popular is the name Elias?
Elias first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #25 in 2024, and 7,653 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Elias?
Elias is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪ̯.əs/ (IPA).
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