Compare two names
Elija and Elijah side by side: Elija peaked in 2008 and Elijah in 2011; in 2025 they were given to 14 and 11,126 babies.
Elija and Elijah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Elija solid, Elijah dashed.
| Elija | Elijah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 14 | 11,126 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,213 among boys’ names | #7 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,169 | 381,915 |
| Peak year | 2008 | 2011 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,060 | 365,000 |
| Median age | 18 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.