boy's name
Eligah
ih-LY-juh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,740
Eligah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Eligah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 |
| 1890s | 63 |
| 1900s | 86 |
| 1910s | 258 |
| 1920s | 330 |
| 1930s | 266 |
| 1940s | 197 |
| 1950s | 134 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Eligah?
In 2021, Eligah was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eligah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eligah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eligah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eligah
- English ih-LY-juh
Sibling Names for Eligah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eligah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eligah
How popular is the name Eligah?
In 2021, Eligah was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Eligah a girl's or a boy's name?
Eligah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eligah?
Eligah has 3 syllables.
When was Eligah most popular?
Eligah peaked in 1918, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.