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Elijah

Elijah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Elijah?

Recorded births named Elijah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	381,915 births
England & Wales since 1996	22,386 births
Ireland since 1964	741 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Elijah's popularity over time

Babies named Elijah per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2011 (14,034/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (1,668/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (61/yr).

When was Elijah popular?

Elijah reached its peak in 2011, when it was the #19 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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