Boy nameCurrently #6,925 in the USFalling
Elija
3 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elija's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elija's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elija |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 56 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Elija through the decades
- Elija peaked in 2008, when 56 babies were named Elija in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elija has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elija currently ranks #6,925 in the US and is cooling off.