Boy · #7,076 in 2026

Ellijah

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

Current Rank

#7,076

Peak Rank

#3,057 (2008)

Total Babies

594

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3057

Peak Rank

594

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellijah

The earliest SSA record of Ellijah as a baby boy name dates back to 1993, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Ellijah — #3,057 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Ellijah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ellijah ranks #7,076 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-35%). All told, over 594 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Ellijah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellijah 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
Elisha
Elishah
Alija
Ilija
Ology
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellijah

What does the name Ellijah mean?

Ellijah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellijah in 2026?

In 2026, Ellijah ranks #7,076 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellijah most popular?

Ellijah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,057 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Ellijah has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellijah.

Is Ellijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellijah include Kerim, Princeston, Kaynen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellijah

Ellijah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 594 births in the dataset. Ellijah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellijah'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.