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Elilah

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Pronounced eh-LY-lah /Ι›ΛˆlaΙͺ.lΙ‘/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Delilah and Lilah ('night'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Delilah/Lilah echo: Elilah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'eh-LY-lah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Delilah and Lilah ('night'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9072 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 103

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202120122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elilah is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously echoing Delilah and Lilah ('night'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'eh-LY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elilah is a modern name, variously echoing Delilah and Lilah ('night') β€” a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'eh-LY-lah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

ElilaElylaElilla

Nicknames

Lila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elilah mean?

Elilah variously echoes Delilah and Lilah ('night'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Elilah?

It's said eh-LY-lah /la.l/ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elilah a boy or girl name?

Elilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Elilah?

Elilah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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