Boys' name · since 1995

Elijuah

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Elijuah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

45
total births
1995–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

Elijuah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 45 have been recorded since 1995.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elijuah has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2011.

  • 45 total births
  • 1995–2011 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

45 boys have been named Elijuah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.

45
total births
1995–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Elijuah was born in this single decade.

2001
Single peak year

11 babies were named Elijuah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.

Elijuah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Elijuah splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Elijuah at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

45

Since 1995

17 years of records

Peak year

2001

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1995

Recorded for 17 years

Last year on file: 2011

Elijuah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2001)
11
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4681012 1995199820012008200920102011 5

Elijuah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Elijuah's strongest decade.

24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Elijuah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Elijuah?
Elijuah has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 11 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Elijuah most popular?
Elijuah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Elijuah been used?
Elijuah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 17 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Elijuah?
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 Elijuah's data

  • Elijuah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1995–2011 (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. "Elijuah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 45 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijuah. 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 Elijuah 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.