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Elah

Girl

Meaning of Elah: Hebrew: 'oak tree'

Elah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4093rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4093

33 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

390

First recorded 1905 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 18 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 33 babies
US babies named Elah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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