Boy · #6,900 in 2026

Lijah

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

Current Rank

#6,900

Peak Rank

#5,234 (2020)

Total Babies

223

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1998

First Year

2002

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#14121

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lijah

Lijah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 17 Lijahs were born — ranking #5,234 that year. As of 2026, Lijah ranks #6,900 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 223 Lijahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Lijah

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

Laja
Lisha
Lycia
Logia
Lija
Logy
Lucha
Ledgy
Lucia
Lidge
Logie
Logi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lijah

What does the name Lijah mean?

Lijah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lijah in 2026?

In 2026, Lijah ranks #6,900 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lijah most popular?

Lijah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,234 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Lijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lijah include Daud, Yordan, Averie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lijah

Lijah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 223 births in the dataset. Lijah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,234. Use the chart and map above to compare Lijah'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.