Elyjah
Boy name · #2560 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elyjah? In official American birth records, Elyjah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Elyjah ranks #2560 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Elyjah.
The 31-year story
Elyjah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 124 boys were named Elyjah — good for #1359 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elyjah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elyjah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elyjah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elyjah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elyjah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elyjah is most common
State-level data for Elyjah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elyjah
Statistically, parents drawn to Elyjah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliah, Urijah, Eliyah, Izayah, and Hamzah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elyjah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2134 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1912 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elyjah?
In official American birth records, the name Elyjah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Elyjah a popular boy name?
Elyjah ranked #2560 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Elyjah most popular?
Elyjah peaked in 2012, when 124 American boys received the name (ranked #1359 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elyjah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Elyjah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.