Eliany
A feminine name of undetermined origin, possibly a combination of Hebrew elements.
Name Census estimates that about 795 living Americans carry the first name Eliany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eliany today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliany births was 2024 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliany. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
795
~ 1 in 431,138 Americans
Peak year
2024
96 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,027
Tracked since 2003
Census
Eliany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 603 people with the first name Eliany, which placed it at #18,003 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,003
National first-name rank
People counted
603
603 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eliany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eliany is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eliany described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eliany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.5% · 576
- White3.2% · 19
- Black or African American1.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Eliany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eliany from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 390 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliany by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eliany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elianys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Eliany, while Maryland, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliany
The name Eliany is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Eliyahu or Elijah. It is a combination of the Hebrew words "El" meaning "God" and "yah" meaning "Yahweh" or "the Lord." The name Elijah itself means "my God is Yahweh" or "the Lord is my God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Eliany can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in parts of Europe where Hebrew and Jewish culture had significant influence. It was often used as a variant or diminutive form of the name Elijah, which has been a popular name among Jewish communities for centuries due to its biblical roots.
In the Hebrew Bible, the prophet Elijah is a prominent figure known for his miraculous deeds and his devotion to God. His story is recounted in the Books of Kings, where he performed numerous miracles, confronted the idolatrous King Ahab, and was eventually taken up to heaven in a whirlwind.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eliany. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eliany of Cavaillon, a French noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her piety and charitable works. Another notable figure was Eliany de Villeneuve, a 13th-century French mystic and writer who wrote about spiritual experiences and visions.
In the 16th century, Eliany Rojas was a Spanish nun and writer who authored works on spiritual matters and the contemplative life. In the 19th century, Eliany Feinstein was a Russian-born Hebrew scholar and religious leader who made significant contributions to the study of Jewish law and tradition.
More recently, Eliany Antunes was a Brazilian singer and songwriter born in 1959, known for her works in the MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) genre. She released several albums and gained popularity in Brazil and Latin America.
While the name Eliany has its origins in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, often as a variant or derivative of the name Elijah or its feminine forms.
People
Eliany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eliany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eliany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 795 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliany going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 431,138 US residents.
Is Eliany a common name?
We classify Eliany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 801 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliany most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliany was 2024, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliany is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eliany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 603 people with the name Eliany, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,003 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eliany in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eliany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eliany appears almost entirely female. Of the 604 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eliany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eliany is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eliany most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eliany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (576 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eliany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliany in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eliany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliany in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eliany can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Eliany?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.