Elia
Meaning
variant of Elijah/Elias, traditionally translated as 'my God is Yahweh'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elia peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
6,980 people · the #2,170 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 29,412 · median age 55
Among people named Elia living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 177 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elia
Most people given the name Elia in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elia deep dive
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