Ilijah
Ilijah was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Ilijah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #5,137 (3) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | — |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | — |
| 2022 | #4,089 (26) | — |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #3,990 (4) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | — |
| 2019 | #4,806 (20) | — |
| 2018 | #3,607 (30) | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | — |
| 2016 | #3,990 (26) | — |
| 2015 | #4,179 (24) | — |
| 2014 | #4,138 (24) | — |
| 2013 | #4,180 (23) | — |
| 2012 | #3,371 (32) | — |
| 2011 | #3,605 (29) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #3,371.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 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 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilijah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 91,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.