Elijio: 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	13	1	–	#3,513
1920s	42	4	+223%	#2,995
1930s	11	1	-74%	#3,265
1940s	58	6	+427%	#2,038
1950s	73	7	+26%	#2,412
1960s	72	7	-1%	#2,915
1970s	58	6	-19%	#3,262
1980s	63	6	+9%	#3,765
1990s	66	7	+5%	#4,071
2000s	54	5	-18%	#7,426
2010s	12	1	-78%	#9,939
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-31%	#12,595

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,513

1920s

+223%

#2,995

1930s

-74%

#3,265

1940s

+427%

#2,038

1950s

+26%

#2,412

1960s

-1%

#2,915

1970s

-19%

#3,262

1980s

+9%

#3,765

1990s

+5%

#4,071

2000s

-18%

#7,426

2010s

-78%

#9,939

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#12,595

The story of Elijio

Elijio 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 1917, 527 American babies have been named Elijio. Its peak came in 1991, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Elijio?

The median living Elijio is about 46 years old; half are between 31 and 63. An estimated 400 people named Elijio 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.

Elijio 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	–	–
2020	5	#12,595
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	7	#9,939
2010	5	#12,823
2009	–	–
2008	6	#11,485
2007	7	#10,080
2006	5	#12,592
2005	8	#8,519
2004	–	–
2003	9	#7,426
2002	6	#9,740
2001	7	#8,575
2000	6	#9,454
1995	5	#9,276
1990	10	#5,108
1985	5	#6,851
1980	10	#3,924
1975	5	#5,724
1970	7	#3,967
1965	5	#4,066
1960	9	#2,932
1955	10	#2,636
1950	7	#3,122
1945	12	#2,038
1940	7	#2,945
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	9	#2,995
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elijio?

The median living Elijio is about 46 years old. Half of all living Elijios are between 31 and 63 years old.

How many people named Elijio are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Elijio are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elijio in 2025?

Elijio 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 Elijio?

527 babies have been named Elijio in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elijio most popular?

Elijio peaked in 1991, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Elijio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elijio rising or falling?

Elijio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Elijio popularity over time

The story of Elijio

How old are people named Elijio?

Elijio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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