Lijah
Lijah was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Lijah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #5,137 (3) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | — |
| 2017 | — | #4,812 (3) |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #4,632 (3) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | — |
| 2010 | #6,036 (14) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,045.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lijah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 91,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 46,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.