Total births
1,151
Boys' name · since 1979
Elijiah
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,151 babies named Elijiah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6000
- among boys today
- 1,151
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elijiah is the #6000 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,151 recorded since 1979.
Elijiah has 1,151 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6000 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #6000 among boys today
- 1,151 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elijiah is currently the #6000 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,151 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6000
- among boys today
- 1,151
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Elijiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6000
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Elijiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
75 babies were named Elijiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Elijiah compares
1,151 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Elijiah's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elijiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elijiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elijiah splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elijiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,000
Active since
1979
Elijiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Elijiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elijiah's strongest decade.
548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Elijiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
548 births
- 2010s
2010s
370 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 548 births (48% of all-time use).
How Elijiah 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 Elijiah's total volume
Elijiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elijiah by state
Where Elijiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Elijiah's total US births 8.2%
Even split
94 of 1,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijiah? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,151 babies named Elijiah. Today it holds rank #6000 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 75 births.
When was Elijiah most popular? ▼
Elijiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 548 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Elijiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elijiah are California (94 births), Texas (54 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Elijiah been used? ▼
Elijiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elijiah? ▼
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 Elijiah's data
- Elijiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (548 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elijiahs (94 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 Elijiah
Nearby Names Like Elijiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elijiah
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 Elijiah side by side: Elijiah vs Elijah Elijiah vs Eli Elijiah vs Elias
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Elijiah: #6000 Boys' Name - 1,151 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijiah. 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 Elijiah 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.