Elijaha
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Elijah meaning "Yahweh is God".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Elijaha. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijaha today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijaha births was 2001 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijaha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elijaha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
2001
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,152
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Elijaha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elijaha from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijaha 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 Elijaha 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 Elijaha
The name Elijaha is a spelling variant of the Hebrew name Elijah, which means "my God is Yahweh" or "Jehovah is God." It is derived from the Hebrew elements "El" (meaning God) and "Yahweh" (the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible). The name has its origins in ancient Israelite culture and can be traced back to the biblical figure of Elijah, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible.
Elijah was a prominent prophet in the narratives of the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. He is revered in various religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The biblical accounts depict Elijah as a bold and courageous prophet who confronted the Israelite king Ahab and his wife Jezebel over their worship of the pagan god Baal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elijah can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where the prophet Elijah plays a significant role in the stories of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the 9th century BCE. The name gained popularity among Jews and later among Christians, who revered Elijah as an important figure in their religious traditions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Elijaha or its variants. Here are five examples:
1. Elijahu ben Shlomo Zalman (1720-1797), also known as the Vilna Gaon, was a prominent Lithuanian Jewish rabbi, scholar, and leader of the Mitnagdim movement.
2. Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975), born Elijah Poole, was a prominent African-American religious leader and the leader of the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death.
3. Elijah Lovejoy (1802-1837) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, and anti-slavery activist who was killed by a pro-slavery mob for his abolitionist views.
4. Elijah Craig (1738-1808) was an American Baptist minister and entrepreneur who is credited with being the founder of bourbon whiskey production in Kentucky.
5. Elijah Wood (born 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
These examples demonstrate the enduring significance and widespread use of the name Elijaha across various cultures and religious traditions throughout history.
People
Elijaha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elijaha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Elijaha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijaha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijaha 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Elijaha a common name?
We classify Elijaha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijaha most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijaha was 2001, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijaha is about 24 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 Elijaha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijaha a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijaha in the SSA data are male. 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 Elijaha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijaha 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 Elijaha 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 people have the name Elijaha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.