Total births
581
Boys' name · since 1993
Ellijah
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 581 babies named Ellijah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7024
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ellijah is the #7024 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 581 recorded since 1993.
Ellijah has 581 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7024 as of the latest data, more common than 51% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #7024 among boys today
- 581 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellijah is currently the #7024 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 581 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7024
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Ellijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7024
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ellijah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ellijah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellijah compares
581 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Ellijah's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ellijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellijah splits its recorded history at 2009: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,024
Active since
1993
Ellijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Ellijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ellijah's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ellijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 256 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ellijah 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 Ellijah's total volume
Ellijah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ellijah by state
Where Ellijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellijah? ▼
581 babies have been named Ellijah since 1993. It currently ranks #7024 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 38 births.
When was Ellijah most popular? ▼
Ellijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ellijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellijah are Georgia (17 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ellijah been used? ▼
Ellijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elliott, Elliot, Ellis, Ellsworth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ellijah's data
- Ellijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ellijahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ellijah
Nearby Names Like Ellijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellijah
Elliott Boy
#162 62,551 births
Elliot Boy
#150 58,592 births
Ellis Boy
#273 50,403 births
Ellsworth Boy
#12356 7,337 births
Ellison Boy
#2060 2,963 births
Compare Ellijah side by side: Ellijah vs Elliott Ellijah vs Elliot Ellijah vs Ellis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellijah
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Ellijah: #7024 Boys' Name - 581 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellijah. 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 Ellijah 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.