Total births
224
Boys' name · since 1997
Elhadj
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Elhadj, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8642
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Elhadj currently ranks #8642 among boys' names in America, with 224 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Elhadj recorded 224 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #8642 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #8642 among boys today
- 224 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elhadj is currently the #8642 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 224 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8642
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Elhadj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8642
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elhadj was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
15 babies were named Elhadj in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elhadj compares
224 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elhadj's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elhadj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elhadj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elhadj's full recorded timeline at 2011, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elhadj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,642
Active since
1997
Elhadj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Elhadj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elhadj's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elhadj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (34% of all-time use).
Elhadj by state
Where Elhadj concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Elhadj's total US births 2.2%
5 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elhadj? ▼
Elhadj has been given to 224 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8642 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Elhadj most popular? ▼
Elhadj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elhadj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elhadj are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elhadj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elhadj since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elhadj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elhadji, Elham, Elhan, Elhanan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elhadj's data
- Elhadj's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elhadjs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Elhadj
Nearby Names Like Elhadj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elhadj
Elhadji Boy
#8663 184 births
Elham Boy
#6419 101 births
Elhan Boy
#5901 43 births
Elhanan Boy
22 births
Elhaan Boy
#12232 12 births
Compare Elhadj side by side: Elhadj vs Elhadji Elhadj vs Elham Elhadj vs Elhan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Elhadj: #8642 Boys' Name - 224 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elhadj. 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 Elhadj 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 June 2026.