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Elijha

Boy

Meaning of Elijha: American: 'invented spelling of Elijah'

Elijha is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10165th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10165

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

759

First recorded 1949 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 31 babies2002: 35 babies2003: 33 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 34 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 45 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 44 babies2010: 35 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Elijha per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 45.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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