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Elijiah

Boy

Meaning of Elijiah: Hebrew: 'my God is Yahweh'

Elijiah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8496th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8496

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,151

First recorded 1979 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 22 babies1999: 36 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 44 babies2002: 47 babies2003: 64 babies2004: 56 babies2005: 51 babies2006: 53 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 75 babies2009: 65 babies2010: 71 babies20102011: 53 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 48 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Elijiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 75.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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