Ilijah
2 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ilijah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
590 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 2012 with 32 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Colorado
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ilijah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4127 | ↑548 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↑383 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↓685 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↓88 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑912 |
| 2012 | #3371 | ↑234 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↓809 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑42 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↓41 |
| 2016 | #3990 | ↑189 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓945 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↑1328 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↓1199 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓1174 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↑1200 |
| 2022 | #4089 | ↑691 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↓797 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↑315 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↓828 |
Frequently asked questions about Ilijah
Is Ilijah a popular name?
Yes — Ilijah currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ilijah more common for boys or girls?
Ilijah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ilijah most popular?
Ilijah peaked in 2012 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Ilijah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ilijah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6496 in 1996 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ilijah?
At least 594 babies have been recorded with the name Ilijah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ilijah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ilijah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ilijah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ilijah include Imaan.
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