Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2009
Illijah
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Illijah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2009–2013
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Illijah since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Illijah has been recorded 11 times among boys since 2009, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2009 to 2013.
- 11 total births
- 2009–2013 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Illijah since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2013.
- 11
- total births
- 2009–2013
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Illijah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6 babies were named Illijah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Illijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Illijah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Illijah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Illijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2013
- Peak year (2013)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Illijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Illijah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Illijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Illijah? ▼
Illijah has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 6 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Illijah most popular? ▼
Illijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Illijah been used? ▼
Records for Illijah go back to 2009, giving 5 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Illijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Illya, Illias, Illiam, Illian, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Illijah
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Illidan Boy
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Compare Illijah side by side: Illijah vs Illya Illijah vs Illias Illijah vs Illiam
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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, 2009–2013 (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. "Illijah: Baby Name Since 2009 - 11 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/illijah. 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 Illijah 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.