Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Eliijah

Name: Popularity of the name Eliijah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eliijah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#9,019 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2020

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9019

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eliijah

Eliijah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Eliijahs were born — ranking #9,019 that year. As of 2026, Eliijah ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Eliijahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eliijah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eliijah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elijah
Elegia
Elisha
Elija
Elishah
Elegy
Elogy
Elegie
Alicia
Elysia
Aleisha
Elicia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliijah

What does the name Eliijah mean?

Eliijah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eliijah in 2026?

In 2026, Eliijah ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eliijah most popular?

Eliijah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Eliijah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eliijah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eliijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliijah include Enio, Herlin, Harmony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eliijah

Eliijah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Eliijah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliijah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.