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Elijah

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elijah was most popular in 2011, when 14,034 American babies were given the name — ranking #19 that year. In 2025 it ranked #12, with 11,126 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 381,915 people named Elijah.

Most popular in2011
Rank that year#19
Births that year14,034
Total since 1880381,915

Elijah over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elijah’s peak in 2011. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "my God is the Lord"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org