Elayjah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Elayjah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elayjah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elayjah births was 2012 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elayjah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2012
13 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,921
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Elayjah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elayjah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 75 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elayjah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elayjah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elayjah
The name Elayjah has its origins in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic languages, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 9th century BC. It is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "the Lord is my God." The name is closely associated with the biblical prophet Elijah, who played a prominent role in the Hebrew scriptures.
One of the earliest mentions of the name Elayjah can be found in the Book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, where Elijah is portrayed as a powerful prophet who performed miracles and confronted the corrupt rulers of his time. His name carries a strong religious significance and is often associated with unwavering faith and devotion to God.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Elayjah or its variations. One of the most famous was Elijah the Prophet, who lived in the 9th century BC and is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Another noteworthy figure was Elijah ben Solomon, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century.
In the medieval period, Elayjah was a relatively uncommon name, but it gained popularity among certain Jewish communities. One example is Elijah Levita, a renowned Hebrew grammarian and lexicographer who lived in the 16th century.
During the Renaissance and Reformation periods, the name Elayjah saw a resurgence in usage among various Christian denominations. One notable figure from this time was Elijah Wilkinson, an English Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century and played a significant role in the religious and political conflicts of his era.
In more recent times, the name Elayjah has continued to be embraced by various religious and cultural communities. One prominent example is Elijah Muhammad, the influential leader of the Nation of Islam in the 20th century, who was born in 1897 and passed away in 1975.
People
Elayjah + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Elayjah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elayjah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elayjah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Elayjah a common name?
We classify Elayjah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elayjah most popular?
The single biggest year for Elayjah was 2012, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elayjah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elayjah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elayjah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elayjah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elayjah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elayjah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elayjah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Elayjah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.