boy's name
Elijan
ih-LY-jun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 119
Elijan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 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 2010, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elijan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Elijan?
In 2022, Elijan 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 Elijan
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 Elijan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elijan
- English ih-LY-jun
Sibling Names for Elijan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elijan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elijan
How popular is the name Elijan?
In 2022, Elijan 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 Elijan a girl's or a boy's name?
Elijan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elijan?
Elijan has 3 syllables.
When was Elijan most popular?
Elijan peaked in 2010, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.