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.
How Do You Spell Ilijah?
Ilijah is spelled I-L-I-J-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Ilijah Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage fell 828 places to #5,399 and recorded 5 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.
Ilijah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Ilijah 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.
2012 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,371
2018 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,607
2011 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,605
2008 · Boys
28 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,319 | 6 |