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Lijah

Boy

Meaning of Lijah: Shortened form of Elijah

Lijah is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4926th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4926

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

229

First recorded 1998 · peak 2025

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: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Lijah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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