Elijah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elijah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elijah?
Elijah is spelled E-L-I-J-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Elijah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Elijah means “Yahweh is my God.”
- Origin
- Elijah is a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is my God.”
- Pronunciation
- ee-LIE-jah · 3 syllables
Elijah Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
Rank#7
Recorded Births11,111
- Girls usage fell 2,112 places to #7,133 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1 place to #7 and recorded 127 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 Elijah Mean?
Elijah means “Yahweh is my God.”
Origin: Elijah is a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is my God.”
How Do You Pronounce Elijah?
Pronunciationee-LIE-jah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Elijah?
- History
- Elijah is a biblical prophet's name that has been used in Jewish, Christian, and other religious communities for centuries.
Elijah 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 | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11,111 | #7 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11,238 | #8 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11,523 | #5 |
| 2022 | Girls | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12,094 | #5 |
| 2021 | Girls | 28 | #4,719 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12,845 | #4 |
| 2020 | Girls | 31 | #4,358 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13,238 | #4 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13,436 | #5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 33 | #4,237 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13,020 | #7 |
| 2017 | Girls | 28 | #4,811 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13,449 | #8 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13,982 | #9 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13,710 | #11 |
| 2014 | Girls | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13,886 | #11 |
When Was Elijah 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.
2011 · Boys
14,001 recorded births
National rank #13
2016 · Boys
13,982 recorded births
National rank #9
2010 · Boys
13,920 recorded births
National rank #18
2012 · Boys
13,914 recorded births
National rank #13
Where Elijah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #1 | 49 |
| FL | #4 | 868 |
| GA | #4 | 473 |
| LA | #4 | 186 |
| AR | #4 | 138 |
| NM | #4 | 76 |
| SC | #5 | 215 |
| OK | #5 | 175 |