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Callum
Scottish form of Columba, Latin
“dove”
Mostly boys · Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
Elias
“Yahweh is God”
Say it ih-LY-usPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Elias.
Elias is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Elijah, with the meaning Yahweh is God. It belongs to the same name family as Elijah, rather than being a newly invented alternative with a similar sound.
Its flowing ending gives it a different rhythm from Elijah and the shorter Eli. Families comparing these choices can consider whether they prefer the full three-syllable name or a briefer everyday form.
A little perspective
How popular is Elias?
Girls · 2025#11,2118 recorded births
Boys · 2025#138,837 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | 8,837 |
| 2025 | Girls | 11,211 | 8 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | 7,684 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,536 | 7 |
| 2023 | Boys | 36 | 7,006 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12,512 | 7 |
| 2022 | Boys | 43 | 6,730 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8,165 | 13 |
| 2021 | Boys | 48 | 6,355 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9,146 | 11 |
| 2020 | Boys | 54 | 5,993 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12,517 | 7 |
| 2019 | Boys | 60 | 5,722 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12,835 | 7 |
| 2018 | Boys | 67 | 5,351 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10,810 | 9 |
| 2017 | Boys | 78 | 4,931 |
| 2016 | Boys | 93 | 4,486 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14,865 | 6 |
| 2015 | Boys | 100 | 4,101 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10,347 | 10 |
| 2014 | Boys | 103 | 3,784 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17,309 | 5 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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