Compare two names
Eljay and Elijah side by side: Eljay peaked in 2021 and Elijah in 2011; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 11,126 babies.
Eljay and Elijah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Eljay solid, Elijah dashed.
| Eljay | Elijah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 11,126 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #7 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 137 | 381,915 |
| Peak year | 2021 | 2011 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 135 | 365,000 |
| Median age | 13 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.