boy's name
Elijay
EL-ih-jay (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 29
Elijay is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 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 2021, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elijay 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 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Elijay?
In 2024, Elijay was given to 6 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.
Where Elijay Is Used
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.
How Elijay Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Eli-Jay | Eli-Jay is Elijay written with a hyphen, used in England and Wales, where it ranks #4,899. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elijay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elijay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elijay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elijay
- English EL-ih-jay
Sibling Names for Elijay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elijay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elijay
How popular is the name Elijay?
In 2024, Elijay was given to 6 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 Elijay a girl's or a boy's name?
Elijay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elijay?
Elijay has 3 syllables.
When was Elijay most popular?
Elijay peaked in 2021, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.