Boy nameCurrently #5,965 in the USFalling
Elijiah
4 syllablesPeak year: 20087 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elijiah'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.
Elijiah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elijiah |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 64 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 75 |
| 2009 | 65 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Elijiah through the decades
- Elijiah peaked in 2008, when 75 babies were named Elijiah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elijiah has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elijiah currently ranks #5,965 in the US and is cooling off.