Total births
109
Girls' name · since 2006
Elayjah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Elayjah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 2006–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Elayjah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 109 recorded since 2006.
Elayjah has 109 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2021.
- 109 total births
- 2006–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Elayjah since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 109
- total births
- 2006–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Elayjah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Elayjah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Elayjah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elayjah splits its recorded history at 2013: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elayjah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Elayjah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2021
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Elayjah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elayjah's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Elayjah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elayjah? ▼
109 babies have been named Elayjah since 2006. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2012 with 13 births.
When was Elayjah most popular? ▼
Elayjah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Elayjah been used? ▼
Elayjah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 16 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Elayjah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elayjah's data
- Elayjah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elayjah
Nearby Names Like Elayjah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elayjah
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
Compare Elayjah side by side: Elayjah vs Elaine Elayjah vs Elaina Elayjah vs Elana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elayjah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 109 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elayjah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elayjah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.