Total births
137
Boys' name · since 1987
Eljay
Eljay has 137 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12846
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
137 babies have been named Eljay since 1987, making it today's #12846 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eljay has been recorded 137 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #12846 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #12846 among boys today
- 137 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eljay is currently the #12846 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 137 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12846
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Eljay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12846
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Eljay was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Eljay in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Eljay compares
137 31th 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
Eljay's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eljay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eljay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eljay's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eljay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,846
Active since
1987
Eljay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Eljay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eljay's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Eljay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eljay? ▼
137 babies have been named Eljay since 1987. It currently ranks #12846 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 13 births.
When was Eljay most popular? ▼
Eljay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Eljay been used? ▼
Records for Eljay go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Eljay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eljin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eljay's data
- Eljay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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.
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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, 1987–2024 (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. "Eljay: #12846 Boys' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eljay. 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 Eljay 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.