Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alijah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alijah.

✦ My God is Yahweh 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #469
All-Time Peak Rank #408 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 14,231 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.5% Boy / 6.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1987 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 762 births in 2021
💡 The Alijah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My God is Yahweh
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
A modern variant of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning 'My God is Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Eli Lijah
Alternative Spellings
Elijah Alyjah
Pronunciation: uh-LY-jah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alijah

According to SSA data, Alijah achieved its highest historical rank of #408 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 762 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alijah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +4.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 762 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 11
1990s: 533
2000s: 3,646
2010s: 5,865
2020s: 4,176

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-li-jah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #299 127 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #195 167 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #331 994 2021 Stable
Arizona #464 322 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #393 1,645 2023 15.1% Decline
Colorado #626 246 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #407 562 2024 12.5% Decline
Virginia #672 453 2009 60.0% Decline
Louisiana #315 338 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #381 529 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #521 260 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #216 206 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #413 1,558 2023 2.4% Decline
Washington #804 246 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #520 309 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #395 337 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #470 196 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #526 241 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #340 547 2015 +32.0% Growth
Illinois #569 559 2011 38.5% Decline
Missouri #458 242 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #641 396 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #543 262 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #623 128 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #509 224 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #787 177 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #452 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #584 594 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #446 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #526 387 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 22 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #476 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 13 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #572 68 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 50 2010 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 21 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #643 83 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 33 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 27 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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