Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
“God is my nation”
Say it EE-lee-umPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 1,085 boys named Eliam (rank #313).
For boys, the recorded count rose from 855 in 2024 to 1,085 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 313 | 1,085 |
| 2024 | Boys | 381 | 855 |
| 2023 | Boys | 638 | 432 |
| 2022 | Boys | 670 | 407 |
| 2021 | Boys | 739 | 346 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,183 | 163 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,103 | 179 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,123 | 172 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,338 | 134 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,307 | 139 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,670 | 94 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,800 | 83 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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