Elijah-James
Elijah-James was the #762 boys' name in Scotland in 2025 (3 babies), and #1,226 in England & Wales.
Elijah-James as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,226 (23) | #762 (3) |
| 2024 | #1,675 (15) | — |
| 2023 | #2,326 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #1,609 (15) | — |
| 2021 | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #2,076 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #2,728 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #2,259 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #3,895 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2025 at #1,226.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2014.
How common is it?
about 1 in 12,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elijah-James is likely to hold steady in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 11,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 6,300 to 1 in 20,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.