Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Elijha

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#2,684 (2007)

Total Babies

753

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2684

Peak Rank

753

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elijha

The earliest SSA record of Elijha as a baby boy name dates back to 1949, when 7 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Elijha — #2,684 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Elijha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Elijha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 753 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Elijha

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

Elegia
Elijah
Elegy
Elija
Elogy
Elegie
Alogia
Elisha
Elihu
Elishah
Elegies
Elegize

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elijha

What does the name Elijha mean?

Elijha is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elijha in 2026?

In 2026, Elijha ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elijha most popular?

Elijha reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,684 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elijha most popular?

Elijha has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elijha.

Is Elijha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elijha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elijha include Dj, Anthoni, Dewon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elijha

Elijha is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 753 births in the dataset. Elijha's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,684. Use the chart and map above to compare Elijha'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.