Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elijah

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

✦ My God is Yahweh 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #7
All-Time Peak Rank #4 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 380,611 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 14,001 births in 2011
💡 The Elijah 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
Derived from Hebrew 'Eliyyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Eli
Alternative Spellings
Elias
Pronunciation: ee-LY-juh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Elijah

According to SSA data, Elijah achieved its highest historical rank of #4 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 14,001 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elijah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -19.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 14,001 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 128 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 856
1890s: 704
1900s: 725
1910s: 1,963
1920s: 2,755
1930s: 2,135
1940s: 2,399
1950s: 2,314
1960s: 1,524
1970s: 3,400
1980s: 7,567
1990s: 34,652
2000s: 110,421
2010s: 137,147
2020s: 72,049

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-jah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Florida, New Mexico, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #7 2,945 2017 24.5% Decline
Alaska #9 1,036 2009 28.6% Decline
Florida #4 23,652 2016 8.8% Decline
New Mexico #4 3,439 2008 16.5% Decline
Arizona #9 7,712 2019 7.6% Decline
Hawaii #1 1,909 2011 +28.9% Growth
Georgia #4 15,525 2010 11.3% Decline
Colorado #11 6,561 2011 6.4% Decline
South Carolina #5 7,853 2012 5.7% Decline
Tennessee #11 11,351 2008 27.8% Decline
North Carolina #7 15,135 2013 11.8% Decline
Delaware #8 1,062 2010 24.4% Decline
Washington #10 8,273 2010 19.7% Decline
Oregon #13 4,588 2013 21.2% Decline
Virginia #8 10,775 2012 6.3% Decline
Texas #6 35,089 2019 6.6% Decline
Idaho #13 1,725 2020 13.6% Decline
Indiana #8 10,186 2010 30.3% Decline
California #10 41,556 2020 21.3% Decline
Alabama #10 7,582 2017 27.8% Decline
Kentucky #8 6,980 2011 20.6% Decline
Mississippi #5 5,075 2014 35.5% Decline
Arkansas #4 4,332 2016 4.2% Decline
Oklahoma #5 5,160 2012 1.1% Decline
Maryland #11 5,717 2008 16.4% Decline
Louisiana #4 6,601 2019 21.5% Decline
Missouri #11 7,885 2010 22.2% Decline
Utah #33 2,896 2015 +3.1% Growth
Kansas #9 3,683 2010 8.5% Decline
Wyoming #22 447 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #9 14,188 2014 17.8% Decline
Nebraska #28 2,215 2010 32.1% Decline
Minnesota #22 5,517 2013 22.9% Decline
Wisconsin #18 5,939 2009 17.1% Decline
New Hampshire #28 932 2020 25.5% Decline
Montana #31 880 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #10 10,818 2016 22.8% Decline
Connecticut #26 3,035 2012 10.9% Decline
West Virginia #12 2,551 2011 37.1% Decline
South Dakota #11 916 2011 +12.9% Growth
Rhode Island #38 976 2004 53.5% Decline
North Dakota #15 897 2012 14.3% Decline
New Jersey #49 7,183 2007 14.1% Decline
Maine #33 1,141 2004 17.1% Decline
District of Columbia #36 1,157 2008 32.1% Decline
Illinois #18 12,149 2013 28.8% Decline
Iowa #11 3,250 2015 5.6% Decline
Vermont #28 414 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #35 18,317 2009 18.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #16 11,919 2011 11.4% Decline
Massachusetts #36 4,746 2020 27.6% Decline

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