Elijah
Peaked at #4 nationally in 2020, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Elijah has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Elijah — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2268
in 2004
Current rank
#5044
in 2024
Years tracked
54
1926–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1926, Elijah reached its peak popularity for girls in 2004, ranking #2268 nationally with 77 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #4295 (2014) to #5044 (2024) — a 15% drop.
As of 2024, Elijah ranks #5044 nationally for girls, with 26 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,044 | 26 |
| 2023 | #6,020 | 20 |
| 2022 | #4,399 | 32 |
| 2021 | #4,753 | 28 |
| 2020 | #4,376 | 31 |
| 2019 | #5,847 | 21 |
| 2018 | #4,259 | 33 |
| 2017 | #4,842 | 28 |
Elijah — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#4
in 2020
Current rank
#8
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Elijah reached its peak popularity for boys in 2020, ranking #4 nationally with 13,224 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #11 (2014) to #8 (2024) — a 27% improvement.
As of 2024, Elijah ranks #8 nationally for boys, with 11,171 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 | 11,171 |
| 2023 | #5 | 11,503 |
| 2022 | #5 | 12,075 |
| 2021 | #4 | 12,825 |
| 2020 | #4 | 13,224 |
| 2019 | #5 | 13,428 |
| 2018 | #7 | 13,012 |
| 2017 | #8 | 13,444 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Elijah most popular?
Elijah was most popular in 2020, when it ranked #4 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Elijah becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Elijah?
At least 370,593 babies have been recorded with the name Elijah in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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