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Elyria

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Pronounced eh-LEER-ee-ah /ɛˈlɪr.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name drawn from Elyria, an Ohio city named in the 1810s by founder Heman Ely (Ely + -ria). As a first name it reads as an elegant coinage; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: An elegant place-name pick: Elyria comes from the Ohio city (said 'eh-LEER-ee-ah'). A modern coinage — routes uncertain.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern given name drawn from Elyria, an Ohio city named in the 1810s by founder Heman Ely (Ely + -ria). As a first name it reads as an elegant coinage; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#12282 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420182025

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

Elyria is best known as an Ohio city (Ely + -ria, 1810s). As a given name it reads as a graceful modern coinage; routes uncertain, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'eh-LEER-ee-ah').

It appears only very rarely as a first name. Rare, place-based, and elegant.

Did you know? Elyria takes its sound from the Ohio city — named for founder Heman Ely — reworked as an elegant given name; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'eh-LEER-ee-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Elyria — Ohio place name (Ely + -ria); coinage; uncertain

Variations

ElyraEliraElyrria

Nicknames

EllieRia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elyria mean?

Elyria comes from the Ohio city (named for Heman Ely); as a first name it's an elegant coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Elyria?

It's said eh-LEER-ee-ah /ɛˈlɪr.i.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elyria a boy or girl name?

Elyria is a girl's name.

How popular is Elyria?

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

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