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How Many People Are Named Elijah?
Estimated people named Elijah living in the U.S. today
354,335
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 370,593
- Peak year: 2011 (14,030 births)
- Estimated living today: 354,335
Elijah by age group — who carries the name today?
Elijah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elijah
Elijah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 370,593 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 354,335 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 965 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elijahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elijah in the US?
An estimated 354,335 people named Elijah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elijah uncommon — about 1 in 965 Americans.
Is Elijah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elijah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elijah most popular?
Elijah peaked in 2011, when 14,030 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elijah?
Elijah ranks #135 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).