Total births
176
Unisex name · since 1999
Kelijah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Kelijah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7525
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
176 babies have been named Kelijah since 1999, making it today's #7525 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kelijah recorded 176 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #7525 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7525 among boys today
- 176 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kelijah is currently the #7525 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 176 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7525
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Kelijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7525
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kelijah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kelijah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelijah compares
176 36th percentile among 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
Kelijah's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kelijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kelijah's SSA record in two at 2011 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 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kelijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,525
Active since
1999
Kelijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kelijah popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2001 (Kelijah as girls' name)
Kelijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kelijah's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kelijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (41% of all-time use).
Kelijah by state
Where Kelijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 3.4% |
Georgia share of Kelijah's total US births 3.4%
6 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelijah? ▼
Kelijah has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7525 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Kelijah most popular? ▼
Kelijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kelijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelijah are Georgia (6 births).
Is Kelijah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kelijah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 176 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Kelijah been used? ▼
Kelijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kelijah's data
- Kelijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kelijahs (6 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 Kelijah
Nearby Names Like Kelijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelijah
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kellan Boy
#920 10,752 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Compare Kelijah side by side: Kelijah vs Kelly Kelijah vs Kelvin Kelijah vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelijah
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kelijah: #7525 Unisex Name - 176 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelijah. 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 Kelijah 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.