Ellijah
Ellijah was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Ellijah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #3,524 (5) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #3,848 (4) |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | — |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | — |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #4,747 (3) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | — |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #3,057.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1993.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ellijah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 370,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.