Elijha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	1	–	#3,095
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	7	1	–	#4,998
1980s	27	3	+286%	#4,583
1990s	147	15	+444%	#3,233
2000s	356	36	+142%	#2,695
2010s	177	18	-50%	#3,132
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-64%	#7,930

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,095

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,998

1980s

+286%

#4,583

1990s

147

+444%

#3,233

2000s

356

+142%

#2,695

2010s

177

-50%

#3,132

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#7,930

The story of Elijha

Elijha is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,049 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 759 American babies have been named Elijha. Its peak came in 2007, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Elijha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elijha?

The median living Elijha is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 700 people named Elijha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elijha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,049
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,230
2022	10	#7,930
2021	9	#8,365
2020	7	#9,864
2019	9	#8,398
2018	11	#7,267
2017	–	–
2016	11	#7,282
2015	8	#8,983
2014	18	#5,115
2013	19	#4,856
2012	36	#3,132
2011	30	#3,539
2010	35	#3,192
2009	44	#2,771
2008	42	#2,845
2007	45	#2,695
2006	34	#3,175
2005	34	#3,036
2004	33	#3,039
2003	33	#2,947
2002	35	#2,707
2001	31	#2,949
2000	25	#3,340
1995	20	#3,347
1990	7	#6,634
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,551
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elijha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elijha?

The median living Elijha is about 19 years old. Half of all living Elijhas are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Elijha are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Elijha are alive in the United States, based on 759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elijha in 2025?

Elijha ranked #11,049 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elijha?

759 babies have been named Elijha in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elijha most popular?

Elijha peaked in 2007, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Elijha a boy or girl name?

Elijha is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elijha rising or falling?

Elijha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Elijha popularity over time

The story of Elijha

How old are people named Elijha?

Elijha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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