Total births
17
Boys' name · since 2002
Elyja
Elyja has 17 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Elyja sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Elyja recorded 17 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2014.
- 17 total births
- 2002–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Elyja since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Elyja was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elyja in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Elyja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elyja splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elyja at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Elyja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2014
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Elyja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elyja's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Elyja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyja? ▼
17 babies have been named Elyja since 2002. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2002 with 7 births.
When was Elyja most popular? ▼
Elyja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Elyja been used? ▼
Records for Elyja go back to 2002, giving 13 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Elyja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ely, Elyas, Elyjah, Elyon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elyja's data
- Elyja's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Elyja
Nearby Names Like Elyja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyja
Ely Boy
#3048 4,471 births
Elyas Boy
#1228 2,084 births
Elyjah Boy
#2703 1,961 births
Elyon Boy
#1969 414 births
Elya Boy
#6335 404 births
Compare Elyja side by side: Elyja vs Ely Elyja vs Elyas Elyja vs Elyjah
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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, 2002–2014 (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. "Elyja: Baby Name Since 2002 - 17 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyja. 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 Elyja 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.