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Elijah
BoyMeaning of Elijah: Hebrew: 'my God is Yahweh'
Elijah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 7th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 23rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7
11,126 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#23
1,661 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
381,915
First recorded 1880 · peak 2011
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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