Eligah
Every Eligah since 1880 — 1,740 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eligah
Eligah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,740 American babies have been named Eligah. Its peak came in 1918, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eligah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eligah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,024 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,592 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,981 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,945 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,133 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,356 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,036 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,541 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,348 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,368 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,208 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,765 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,133 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,881 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,206 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,601 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,467 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,599 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,632 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,020 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,550 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,657 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,335 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,247 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,668 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,548 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,377 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,205 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,084 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,645 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,607 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,146 |
| 1910 | 14 | #832 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,025 |
| 1900 | 10 | #858 |
| 1895 | 7 | #908 |
| 1890 | 6 | #923 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 7 | #767 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eligah in 2025?
Eligah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Eligah?
1,740 babies have been named Eligah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eligah most popular?
Eligah peaked in 1918, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Eligah a boy or girl name?
Eligah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eligah rising or falling?
Eligah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.