Elijiah: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,337
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	146	15	–	#2,479
2000s	548	55	+275%	#1,852
2010s	370	37	-32%	#1,964
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-63%	#4,908

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,337

1980s

–

1990s

146

–

#2,479

2000s

548

+275%

#1,852

2010s

370

-32%

#1,964

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#4,908

The story of Elijiah

Elijiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,147 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,151 American babies have been named Elijiah. Its peak came in 2008, when 75 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 Elijiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elijiah?

The median living Elijiah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 1,100 people named Elijiah 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.

Elijiah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,147
2024	15	#5,988
2023	13	#6,636
2022	8	#9,227
2021	19	#4,977
2020	19	#4,908
2019	30	#3,656
2018	19	#4,982
2017	22	#4,509
2016	26	#4,025
2015	27	#3,913
2014	28	#3,714
2013	48	#2,541
2012	46	#2,644
2011	53	#2,388
2010	71	#1,964
2009	65	#2,107
2008	75	#1,920
2007	61	#2,195
2006	53	#2,355
2005	51	#2,306
2004	56	#2,109
2003	64	#1,852
2002	47	#2,229
2001	44	#2,287
2000	32	#2,826
1995	12	#4,884
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elijiah?

The median living Elijiah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Elijiahs are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Elijiah are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Elijiah are alive in the United States, based on 1,151 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elijiah in 2025?

Elijiah ranked #9,147 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elijiah?

1,151 babies have been named Elijiah in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elijiah most popular?

Elijiah peaked in 2008, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Elijiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elijiah rising or falling?

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

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Elijiah popularity over time

The story of Elijiah

How old are people named Elijiah?

Elijiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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