Elijah
5 countries#7 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elijah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
381,915 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7 · peaked in 2011 with 14,034 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19,146 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #60 · peaked in 2021 with 1,791 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17,692 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #33 · peaked in 2020 with 1,668 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,472 births recorded 1995–2022 · currently #241 · peaked in 2022 with 268 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
819 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #59 · peaked in 2021 with 83 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
635 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #59 · peaked in 2019 with 52 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elijah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #29 | — |
| 2007 | #30 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #22 | ↑8 |
| 2009 | #21 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #18 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #13 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #13 | — |
| 2013 | #11 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #11 | — |
| 2015 | #11 | — |
| 2016 | #9 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #8 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #7 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #5 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #4 | — |
| 2022 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #5 | — |
| 2024 | #8 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #7 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Elijah
Is Elijah a popular name?
Yes — Elijah currently ranks #7 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elijah more common for boys or girls?
Elijah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elijah most popular?
Elijah peaked in 2011 in United States, with 14,034 recorded births that year.
Is Elijah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elijah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #135 in 1880 to #7 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elijah?
At least 404,533 babies have been recorded with the name Elijah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elijah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elijah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elijah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elijah include Henry, James, Mateo, William.
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