Compare two names
Elijah and Elyjah side by side: Elijah peaked in 2011 and Elyjah in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 11,126 and 52 babies.
Elijah and Elyjah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Elijah solid, Elyjah dashed.
| Elijah | Elyjah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11,126 | 52 |
| Rank 2025 | #7 among boys’ names | #2,545 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 381,915 | 1,961 |
| Peak year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 365,000 | 1,940 |
| Median age | 15 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.