How old is someone named Elias?
The average Elias is 15 years old.
Half of all living Eliases are between 5 and 20.
When was Elias popular?
Most of the Eliases in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 254 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,144 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,766 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,365 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,227 | 530 |
| 1950s | 1,552 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 1,774 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 2,986 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 4,497 | 4,200 |
| 1990s | 8,890 | 8,600 |
| 2000s | 19,660 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 40,977 | 41,000 |
| 2020s | 42,658 | 42,000 |
How many Eliases are still alive?
About 120,000 Eliases are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Elias since 1880.
Nearly every Elias ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elias?
More than half of living Eliases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 61%
Is Elias an old name?
No. Elias is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elias will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elias a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Eliases are men.
Names the same age as Elias
NAME TWIN
Elias's name twin is Muhammad. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Muhammad's age curve is the closest match to Elias's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Elias
How old is the average Elias?
The average Elias in the US is 15 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elias?
About 120,000 Eliases are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elias most popular?
In 2025, when about 8,800 baby boys were named Elias.
Is Elias a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Eliases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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