Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Eljay

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,335 (2021)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1987

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6335

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eljay

American parents first put Eljay on the record books as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 13 Eljays were born — ranking #6,335 that year. About 44% of every Eljay on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Eljay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Eljay

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

Elgie
Ajay
Ajai
Elj
Algae
Algy
Algia
Elya
Edgy
Allay
Ela
Elegy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eljay

What does the name Eljay mean?

Eljay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eljay in 2026?

In 2026, Eljay ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eljay most popular?

Eljay reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,335 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Eljay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eljay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eljay include Elonzo, Kino, Issam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eljay

Eljay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Eljay's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Eljay'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.