Total births
1,740
Boys' name · since 1880
Eligah
Eligah has 1,740 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,740
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Eligah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,740 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eligah has been recorded 1,740 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2021.
- 1,740 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,740 boys have been named Eligah since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,740
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Eligah was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
52 babies were named Eligah in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Eligah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eligah's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eligah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Eligah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1918)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Eligah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eligah's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Eligah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s 63
1890s
63 births
- 1900s 86
1900s
86 births
- 1910s
1910s
258 births
- 1920s
1920s
330 births
- 1930s
1930s
266 births
- 1940s
1940s
197 births
- 1950s
1950s
134 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 330 births (19% of all-time use).
How Eligah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eligah's total volume
Eligah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eligah by state
Where Eligah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 123 | 7.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 93 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 52 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
Mississippi share of Eligah's total US births 7.1%
Even split
123 of 1,740 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Eligah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eligah? ▼
1,740 babies have been named Eligah since 1880. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1918 with 52 births.
When was Eligah most popular? ▼
Eligah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Eligah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eligah are Mississippi (123 births), South Carolina (93 births), Louisiana (52 births).
How long has the name Eligah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eligah since 1880 -- 142 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Eligah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eligah's data
- Eligah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Eligahs (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Eligah
Nearby Names Like Eligah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eligah
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eligah side by side: Eligah vs Elijah Eligah vs Eli Eligah vs Elias
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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, 1880–2021 (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. "Eligah: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,740 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eligah. 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 Eligah 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.