Elijiah Name Popularity and Statistics

Elijiah is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,151
First Year on Record1979

Elijiah popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys8#8,910
2024Boys15#5,904
2023Boys13#6,517
2022Boys8#8,990
2021Boys19#4,936
2020Boys19#4,855
2019Boys30#3,636
2018Boys19#4,918
2017Boys22#4,466
2016Boys26#3,990
2015Boys27#3,882
2014Boys28#3,693
2013Boys48#2,528
2012Boys46#2,632
2011Boys53#2,376
2010Boys71#1,957
2009Boys65#2,099
2008Boys75#1,916
2007Boys61#2,185
2006Boys53#2,348
2005Boys51#2,297
2004Boys56#2,102
2003Boys64#1,845
2002Boys47#2,224

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2008 · Boys

75 recorded births and rank #1,916.

2010 · Boys

71 recorded births and rank #1,957.

2009 · Boys

65 recorded births and rank #2,099.

2003 · Boys

64 recorded births and rank #1,845.

Where Elijiah ranked highest in 2013

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

NY
Rank #1,761 · 5 recorded births

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