Total births
1,961
Boys' name · since 1994
Elyjah
Elyjah has 1,961 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2703
- among boys today
- 1,961
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Elyjah currently ranks #2703 among boys' names in America, with 1,961 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elyjah has been recorded 1,961 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #2703 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #2703 among boys today
- 1,961 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elyjah is currently the #2703 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,961 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2703
- among boys today
- 1,961
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Elyjah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2703
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Elyjah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
124 babies were named Elyjah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyjah compares
1,961 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Elyjah's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyjah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,961 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elyjah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elyjah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 124, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elyjah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,703
Active since
1994
Elyjah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Elyjah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elyjah's strongest decade.
776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Elyjah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
695 births
- 2010s
2010s
776 births
- 2020s
2020s
358 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 776 births (40% of all-time use).
How Elyjah 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 Elyjah's total volume
Elyjah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elyjah by state
Where Elyjah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 202 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 136 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 102 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 70 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Elyjah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
202 of 1,961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Elyjah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyjah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,961 babies named Elyjah. Today it holds rank #2703 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 124 births.
When was Elyjah most popular? ▼
Elyjah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 776 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Elyjah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyjah are California (202 births), Texas (136 births), Florida (102 births).
How long has the name Elyjah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elyjah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elyjah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ely, Elyas, Elyon, Elya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elyjah's data
- Elyjah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (776 total births) through the 2020s (358) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elyjahs (202 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elyjah
Nearby Names Like Elyjah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyjah
Ely Boy
#3048 4,471 births
Elyas Boy
#1228 2,084 births
Elyon Boy
#1969 414 births
Elya Boy
#6335 404 births
Elyan Boy
#3034 372 births
Compare Elyjah side by side: Elyjah vs Ely Elyjah vs Elyas Elyjah vs Elyon
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Elyjah: #2703 Boys' Name - 1,961 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyjah. 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 Elyjah 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.