How old is someone named Elia?
The average Elia is 27 years old.
Half of all living Elias are between 8 and 42.
When was Elia popular?
Elia has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Elias are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 67 | 0 |
| 1910s | 188 | 0 |
| 1920s | 388 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 420 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 450 | 250 |
| 1950s | 610 | 470 |
| 1960s | 521 | 460 |
| 1970s | 629 | 590 |
| 1980s | 694 | 670 |
| 1990s | 856 | 840 |
| 2000s | 1,283 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 2,064 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 1,900 |
How many Elias are still alive?
About 8,600 Elias are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Elia since 1884.
Most Elias ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Elia?
About two in five living Elias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Elia an old name?
Not really. Elia is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elia will be 29 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Elia a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 89% of living Elias are women, and 11% are men.
The women average 27 and the men 27.
Names the same age as Elia
NAME TWIN
Elia's name twin is Amalia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amalia's age curve is the closest match to Elia's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Elia
How old is the average Elia?
The average Elia in the US is 27 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elia?
About 8,600 Elias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Elia most popular?
In 2024, when about 340 baby girls were named Elia.
Is Elia a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Elias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this