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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Elijiah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Elijha|Elijio
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Elijiah

ih-LY-juh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#5965
↑↑ Surging
#5965
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#4904 in 2020
5yr change
+666 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5965 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Elijiah

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5965

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+666 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic3-syllablePropheticTraditionalVariant spellingBoy-codedStrong
Character
spiritual devotionperforms with intensity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elijiahs

determinedauthoritativevisionarydisciplinedinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Elijiah is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5965 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +666 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5965 · very rare
Elijiah at a Glance
Meaning:My God is Yahweh. A variant spelling of Elijah, the biblical prophet known for his miracles and devotion.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#4904 in 2020
5yr change:+666 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
EliasIlyasEli◈LijahAlijah◈
Similar Style
IsaiahJeremiahBenjaminJoshuaSamuel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Elijiah
NoahLeviSamuelJudahIsaacDanielSophiaHannah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Elijiah · Overview
Summary

Elijiah is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5965 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Elijiah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 666 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Elijiah carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Elijiah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
elijiah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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