Boy · #6,575 in 2026

Elijiah

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

Current Rank

#6,575

Peak Rank

#1,845 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1845

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elijiah

Elijiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 75 Elijiahs were born — ranking #1,916 that year. As of 2026, Elijiah ranks #6,575 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 1K Elijiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Elijiah

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

Elijah
Elegize
Elegia
Elegise
Elisha
Elysia
Elija
Alogia
Eligio
Elishah
Elegy
Elegies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elijiah

What does the name Elijiah mean?

Elijiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elijiah in 2026?

In 2026, Elijiah ranks #6,575 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Elijiah most popular?

Elijiah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,845 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Elijiah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elijiah.

Is Elijiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elijiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elijiah include Quin, Kippy, Kimm. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elijiah

Elijiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Elijiah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Elijiah'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.