Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2008
Elijay
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Elijay, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11773
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
26 babies have been named Elijay since 2008, making it today's #11773 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elijay has been recorded 26 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #11773 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #11773 among boys today
- 26 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elijay is currently the #11773 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 26 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11773
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Elijay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11773
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Elijay was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Elijay in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Elijay compares
26 10th 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
Elijay's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elijay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elijay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elijay's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elijay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,773
Active since
2008
Elijay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Elijay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elijay's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Elijay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijay? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 26 babies named Elijay. Today it holds rank #11773 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 9 births.
When was Elijay most popular? ▼
Elijay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Elijay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elijay since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Elijay? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Elijay
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Elijay: #11773 Boys' Name - 26 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijay. 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 Elijay 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.