Total births
590
Boys' name · since 1996
Ilijah
Ilijah has 590 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4661
- among boys today
- 590
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Ilijah currently ranks #4661 among boys' names in America, with 590 babies recorded since 1996.
Ilijah has 590 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4661 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #4661 among boys today
- 590 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilijah is currently the #4661 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 590 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4661
- among boys today
- 590
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Ilijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ilijah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
32 babies were named Ilijah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilijah compares
590 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
Ilijah's all-time total is 61% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 590 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ilijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilijah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,661
Active since
1996
Ilijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ilijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilijah's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ilijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 248 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ilijah 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 Ilijah's total volume
Ilijah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ilijah by state
Where Ilijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Ilijah's total US births 2.9%
Even split
17 of 590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilijah? ▼
590 babies have been named Ilijah since 1996. It currently ranks #4661 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 32 births.
When was Ilijah most popular? ▼
Ilijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ilijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilijah are California (17 births), Texas (17 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Ilijah been used? ▼
Ilijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilias, Ilian, Ilia, Iliya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ilijah's data
- Ilijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (248 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ilijahs (17 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 Ilijah
Nearby Names Like Ilijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilijah
Ilias Boy
#2198 1,019 births
Ilian Boy
#3385 320 births
Ilia Boy
#4401 256 births
Iliya Boy
#9374 194 births
Ilija Boy
#6564 177 births
Compare Ilijah side by side: Ilijah vs Ilias Ilijah vs Ilian Ilijah vs Ilia
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Ilijah: #4661 Boys' Name - 590 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilijah. 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 Ilijah 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.