Compare two names
Ellijah and Elijah side by side: Ellijah peaked in 2008 and Elijah in 2011; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 11,126 babies.
Ellijah and Elijah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ellijah solid, Elijah dashed.
| Ellijah | Elijah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 11,126 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,146 among boys’ names | #7 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 581 | 381,915 |
| Peak year | 2008 | 2011 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 573 | 365,000 |
| Median age | 18 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.