Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1996
Elijahjames
Elijahjames has 147 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Elijahjames is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 147 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Elijahjames recorded 147 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- 147 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Elijahjames since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 147
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Elijahjames was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elijahjames in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Elijahjames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elijahjames's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elijahjames at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Elijahjames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Elijahjames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elijahjames's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Elijahjames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (44% of all-time use).
Elijahjames by state
Where Elijahjames concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Elijahjames's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijahjames? ▼
Elijahjames has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 10 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Elijahjames most popular? ▼
Elijahjames was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Elijahjames most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elijahjames are California (5 births).
How long has the name Elijahjames been used? ▼
Records for Elijahjames go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elijahjames? ▼
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 Elijahjames's data
- Elijahjames's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elijahjamess (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elijahjames
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elijahjames
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Elisha Boy
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Elijahjames: Baby Name Since 1996 - 147 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijahjames. 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 Elijahjames 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.