Ilijah Name Popularity and Statistics
Ilijah 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.
Ilijah popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 26 | #3,990 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 23 | #4,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 21 | #4,198 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 20 | #4,114 |
| 2002 | Boys | 19 | #4,188 |
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
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2012 · Boys
32 recorded births and rank #3,371.
2018 · Boys
30 recorded births and rank #3,607.
2011 · Boys
29 recorded births and rank #3,605.
2008 · Boys
28 recorded births and rank #3,744.
Where Ilijah ranked highest in 2024
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
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,319 | 6 |