Total births
527
Boys' name · since 1917
Elijio
527 babies named Elijio in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 527
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Elijio is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 527 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Elijio recorded 527 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2020.
- 527 total births
- 1917–2020 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
527 boys have been named Elijio since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2020.
- 527
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Elijio was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
14 babies were named Elijio in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Elijio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elijio splits its recorded history at 1968: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elijio at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Elijio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2020
- Peak year (1991)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Elijio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Elijio's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Elijio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 73 births (14% of all-time use).
How Elijio 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 Elijio's total volume
Elijio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elijio by state
Where Elijio concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 188 | 35.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Elijio's total US births 35.7%
Even split
188 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijio? ▼
Elijio has been given to 527 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 14 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Elijio most popular? ▼
Elijio was most popular in the 1950s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Elijio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elijio are Texas (188 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Elijio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elijio since 1917 -- 104 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Elijio? ▼
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 Elijio's data
- Elijio's decade-level peak was the 1950s (73 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.
- Texas records the most Elijios (188 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elijio
Nearby Names Like Elijio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elijio
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 Elijio side by side: Elijio vs Elijah Elijio vs Eli Elijio 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, 1917–2020 (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. "Elijio: Baby Name Since 1917 - 527 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijio. 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 Elijio 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.