Boy nameCurrently #4,607 in the USSteady
Ilijah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ilijah's meaning
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Ilijah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ilijah |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Ilijah through the decades
- Ilijah peaked in 2012, when 32 babies were named Ilijah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ilijah has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ilijah currently ranks #4,607 in the US and is holding steady.