Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1992
Elijan
Elijan has 119 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 119
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Elijan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 119 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Elijan recorded 119 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1992 to 2022.
- 119 total births
- 1992–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Elijan since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 119
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elijan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elijan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Elijan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elijan splits its recorded history at 2007: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elijan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Elijan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2022
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Elijan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elijan's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elijan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijan? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 119 babies named Elijan. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 12 births.
When was Elijan most popular? ▼
Elijan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Elijan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elijan since 1992 -- 31 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Elijan? ▼
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 Elijan's data
- Elijan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (56 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 Elijan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elijan
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Eli Boy
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Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
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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, 1992–2022 (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. "Elijan: Baby Name Since 1992 - 119 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijan. 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 Elijan 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.