Ilijah: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#6,734
2000s	199	20	+729%	#3,772
2010s	248	25	+25%	#3,408
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	-20%	#4,133

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,734

2000s

199

+729%

#3,772

2010s

248

+25%

#3,408

2020s (to 2025)

119

-20%

#4,133

The story of Ilijah

Ilijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,474 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 590 American babies have been named Ilijah. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Ilijah?

The median living Ilijah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Ilijah 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.

Ilijah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,474
2024	22	#4,620
2023	20	#4,950
2022	26	#4,133
2021	20	#4,837
2020	14	#6,096
2019	20	#4,866
2018	30	#3,650
2017	19	#5,003
2016	26	#4,039
2015	24	#4,213
2014	24	#4,177
2013	23	#4,232
2012	32	#3,408
2011	29	#3,637
2010	21	#4,580
2009	22	#4,486
2008	28	#3,772
2007	24	#4,170
2006	19	#4,753
2005	21	#4,248
2004	15	#5,350
2003	20	#4,175
2002	19	#4,235
2001	19	#4,189
2000	12	#5,705
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ilijah?

The median living Ilijah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Ilijahs are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Ilijah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ilijah are alive in the United States, based on 590 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ilijah in 2025?

Ilijah ranked #5,474 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ilijah?

590 babies have been named Ilijah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ilijah most popular?

Ilijah peaked in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Ilijah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ilijah rising or falling?

Ilijah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ilijah popularity over time

The story of Ilijah

How old are people named Ilijah?

Ilijah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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