Total births
759
Boys' name · since 1949
Elijha
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 759 babies named Elijha, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 759
- total births
- 1949–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Elijha is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 759 have been recorded since 1949.
Elijha has 759 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- 759 total births
- 1949–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
759 boys have been named Elijha since 1949, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 759
- total births
- 1949–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elijha was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
45 babies were named Elijha in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Elijha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elijha's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elijha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Elijha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Elijha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elijha's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elijha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
356 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 356 births (47% of all-time use).
How Elijha 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 Elijha's total volume
Elijha vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elijha by state
Where Elijha concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Elijha's total US births 3.6%
Even split
27 of 759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijha? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 759 babies named Elijha. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 45 births.
When was Elijha most popular? ▼
Elijha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Elijha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elijha are California (27 births), Texas (15 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Elijha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elijha since 1949 -- 77 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elijha? ▼
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 Elijha's data
- Elijha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elijhas (27 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 Elijha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elijha
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Elias Boy
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Elian 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, 1949–2025 (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. "Elijha: Baby Name Since 1949 - 759 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijha. 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 Elijha 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.