Elijiah
1 country#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Elijiah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,151 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 2008 with 75 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elijiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2348 | — |
| 2007 | #2185 | ↑163 |
| 2008 | #1916 | ↑269 |
| 2009 | #2099 | ↓183 |
| 2010 | #1957 | ↑142 |
| 2011 | #2376 | ↓419 |
| 2012 | #2632 | ↓256 |
| 2013 | #2528 | ↑104 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↓1165 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↓189 |
| 2016 | #3990 | ↓108 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↓476 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↓452 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑1282 |
| 2020 | #4855 | ↓1219 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓81 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓4054 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↑2473 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑613 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓3006 |
Frequently asked questions about Elijiah
Is Elijiah a popular name?
Yes — Elijiah currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elijiah more common for boys or girls?
Elijiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elijiah most popular?
Elijiah peaked in 2008 in United States, with 75 recorded births that year.
Is Elijiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elijiah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6056 in 1979 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elijiah?
At least 1,151 babies have been recorded with the name Elijiah across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Elijiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elijiah include Eldin, Ellery.
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