boy's name
Eliijah
ih-LY-juh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 48
Eliijah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 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 2008, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Eliijah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Eliijah?
In 2020, Eliijah was given to 5 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 Eliijah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eliijah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eliijah
- English ih-LY-juh
Sibling Names for Eliijah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eliijah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eliijah
How popular is the name Eliijah?
In 2020, Eliijah was given to 5 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 Eliijah a girl's or a boy's name?
Eliijah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eliijah?
Eliijah has 3 syllables.
When was Eliijah most popular?
Eliijah peaked in 2008, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.