UK boy's name
Ellias
A Hebrew name meaning "My God is Yahweh".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ellias is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ellias popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 9 births.
This profile covers 94 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 56% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 93 living people in the UK are called Ellias. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ellias ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 9 boys were registered as Ellias.
- • About 93 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ellias as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
9 births
Estimated living
93
2026
Meaning
What does Ellias mean?
The name Ellias has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Elijah, which means "My God is Yahweh" or "Jehovah is God." This name originated in the Old Testament and is associated with the revered prophet Elijah, a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions.
The name Ellias gained popularity during the Byzantine era, particularly among Greek-speaking Christians. It was widely used in the Eastern Orthodox tradition and is still prevalent in countries with strong Orthodox Christian communities, such as Greece, Russia, and parts of Eastern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ellias can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 17, verse 3, it is stated that during the Transfiguration of Jesus, the prophets Moses and Elias (the Greek form of Elijah) appeared and spoke with him.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ellias. One of the most prominent was Ellias Calensis (c. 1305-1346), an Italian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on metaphysics and logic. Another notable figure was Ellias Hutter (1553-1605), a German scholar and linguist known for his contributions to the study of Oriental languages.
In the realm of religion, Saint Ellias the Soldier (c. 275-361) was a Christian martyr and saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches. He is celebrated for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution.
In the arts, Ellias Lönnrot (1802-1884) was a Finnish philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry. He is best known for compiling and publishing the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, which played a crucial role in the development of Finnish national identity.
Another noteworthy figure was Ellias Canetti (1905-1994), a Bulgarian-born novelist, playwright, and essayist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981. His works explored themes of power, authority, and the human condition, and he is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ellias over time
The chart below shows babies named Ellias registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ellias, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellias by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ellias was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2750 | 37 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3435 | 35 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3058 | 19 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Ellias
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Ellias: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ellias in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ellias was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Ellias most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 9 babies registered as Ellias in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ellias?
A Hebrew name meaning "My God is Yahweh".
How many people are called Ellias in the UK?
A total of 94 babies have been registered as Ellias across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.