Elijahh
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is Yahweh".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Elijahh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijahh today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijahh births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijahh. 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 Elijahh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,824
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Elijahh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijahh 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 Elijahh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijahh
The name Elijahh originates from the Hebrew language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "El" meaning "God" and "Yah" being a shortened form of "Yahweh," the name of the Judeo-Christian God. The name Elijahh essentially translates to "My God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is God."
Elijahh is a prominent name in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to the prophet Elijah, one of the most important figures in the religious texts. Elijah played a crucial role in the narrative, performing miracles and confronting the worship of pagan gods. The biblical accounts of Elijah's life and works are found in the books of Kings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elijahh can be found in the biblical narrative itself, where the prophet Elijah lived during the reign of King Ahab in the 9th century BCE. Elijah was a fiery and zealous prophet who confronted the worship of Baal and challenged the corrupt rulers of his time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Elijahh. One such figure was Elijah ben Solomon, also known as the Vilna Gaon (1720-1797), a renowned Lithuanian Jewish scholar and Torah commentator. Another was Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975), the leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam movement in the United States.
The name Elijahh has also been carried by literary figures, such as Elijah Fenton (1683-1730), an English poet and translator who is best known for his work on translating parts of the ancient Greek epic poems. Additionally, Elijah Craig (1738-1808) was an American Baptist minister and educator who is credited with being one of the pioneers of bourbon whiskey production.
A notable figure in the field of science was Elijah Hinsdale Burritt (1794-1838), an American mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
People
Elijahh + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elijahh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijahh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijahh 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Elijahh a common name?
We classify Elijahh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijahh most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijahh was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijahh 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 Elijahh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijahh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijahh 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 Elijahh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijahh 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 Elijahh 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 Elijahh?
See how many Americans are named Elijahh on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.