Boy · #4,236 in 2026

Ilijah

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

Current Rank

#4,236

Peak Rank

#3,370 (2012)

Total Babies

622

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3370

Peak Rank

622

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilijah

The earliest SSA record of Ilijah as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 8 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Ilijah — #3,370 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Ilijah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ilijah ranks #4,236 for baby boys with 25 births, gradually rising (+14%). All told, over 622 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 Ilijah

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

Ilija
Elegia
Elicia
Elijah
Elegy
Elysia
Elija
Alija
Elogy
Elegie
Ology
Alogy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilijah

What does the name Ilijah mean?

Ilijah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilijah in 2026?

In 2026, Ilijah ranks #4,236 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilijah most popular?

Ilijah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,370 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ilijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilijah include Hilberto, Lamart, Nachman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilijah

Ilijah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 622 births in the dataset. Ilijah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilijah'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.