Alijah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alijah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alijah?
Alijah is spelled A-L-I-J-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Alijah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- “My God is Yahweh” or “Yahweh is God.”
- Origin
- Alijah is a variant spelling of Elijah, a theophoric name of Hebrew origin.
- Pronunciation
- ah-LIE-jah · 3 syllables
Alijah Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
Rank#469
Recorded Births651
- Girls usage fell 1,876 places to #7,491 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 40 places to #469 and recorded 88 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alijah Mean?
“My God is Yahweh” or “Yahweh is God.”
Origin: Alijah is a variant spelling of Elijah, a theophoric name of Hebrew origin.
How Do You Pronounce Alijah?
Pronunciationah-LIE-jah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Alijah?
- History
- The name Alijah is associated with the biblical prophet Elijah, whose story is found in Hebrew scriptures.
Alijah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2025 | Boys | 651 | #469 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2024 | Boys | 739 | #429 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 702 | #443 |
| 2022 | Girls | 34 | #4,202 |
| 2022 | Boys | 653 | #470 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2021 | Boys | 762 | #408 |
| 2020 | Girls | 47 | #3,281 |
| 2020 | Boys | 669 | #447 |
| 2019 | Girls | 56 | #2,923 |
| 2019 | Boys | 606 | #483 |
| 2018 | Girls | 55 | #2,962 |
| 2018 | Boys | 590 | #489 |
| 2017 | Girls | 61 | #2,779 |
| 2017 | Boys | 619 | #476 |
| 2016 | Girls | 56 | #2,966 |
| 2016 | Boys | 588 | #509 |
| 2015 | Girls | 86 | #2,194 |
| 2015 | Boys | 621 | #482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2014 | Boys | 580 | #484 |
When Was Alijah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
762 recorded births
National rank #408
2024 · Boys
739 recorded births
National rank #429
2023 · Boys
702 recorded births
National rank #443
2020 · Boys
669 recorded births
National rank #447
Where Alijah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #193 | 10 |
| MS | #215 | 14 |
| NV | #299 | 10 |
| LA | #314 | 16 |
| FL | #331 | 58 |
| OH | #340 | 33 |
| NC | #381 | 29 |
| TX | #393 | 90 |