Total births
184
Boys' name · since 1998
Elhadji
Elhadji has 184 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8663
- among boys today
- 184
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Elhadji currently ranks #8663 among boys' names in America, with 184 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Elhadji recorded 184 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #8663 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #8663 among boys today
- 184 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elhadji is currently the #8663 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 184 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8663
- among boys today
- 184
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Elhadji vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elhadji was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elhadji in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Elhadji compares
184 37th 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
Elhadji's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elhadji | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elhadji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elhadji splits its recorded history at 2011: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elhadji at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,663
Active since
1998
Elhadji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Elhadji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elhadji's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elhadji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (47% of all-time use).
Elhadji by state
Where Elhadji concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 14.1% |
New York share of Elhadji's total US births 14.1%
26 of 184 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elhadji? ▼
184 babies have been named Elhadji since 1998. It currently ranks #8663 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 12 births.
When was Elhadji most popular? ▼
Elhadji was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Elhadji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elhadji are New York (26 births).
How long has the name Elhadji been used? ▼
Elhadji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elhadji? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elhadj, Elham, Elhan, Elhanan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elhadji's data
- Elhadji's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elhadjis (26 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 Elhadji
Nearby Names Like Elhadji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elhadji
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Elham Boy
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Elhan Boy
#5901 43 births
Elhanan Boy
22 births
Elhaan Boy
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Elhadji: #8663 Boys' Name - 184 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elhadji. 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 Elhadji 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.