Elijahjames
Derived from Hebrew, meaning "Yahweh is my God".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Elijahjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijahjames today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijahjames births was 2015 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijahjames. 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
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2015
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,762
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Elijahjames: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elijahjames from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 65 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elijahjames remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijahjames 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 Elijahjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elijahjames' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijahjames
The name Elijahjames is a combination of two distinct names, Elijah and James, each with its own rich history and cultural significance.
Elijah is a Hebrew name derived from the elements "El" meaning "God" and "Yah" meaning "Jehovah". It can be translated as "My God is Jehovah" or "Jehovah is God". This name is prominently featured in the Bible, belonging to the prophet Elijah who lived during the reign of King Ahab in the 9th century BCE. Elijah is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for his miraculous deeds and unwavering faith.
The name James is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows". This name gained prominence through its association with two of Jesus Christ's apostles, James the Great and James the Less, as recorded in the New Testament. James has been a popular name throughout Christian history, with numerous saints, rulers, and influential figures bearing this name.
The earliest recorded use of the name Elijah dates back to the biblical times, with the prophet Elijah playing a pivotal role in the Old Testament. Some notable individuals named Elijah throughout history include Elijah ben Solomon Zalman (1720-1797), a prominent Polish Talmudic scholar, and Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975), the leader of the Nation of Islam movement in the United States.
As for the name James, some famous bearers include James the Great (died c. 44 CE), one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and James I (1566-1625), the King of England and Scotland who commissioned the translation of the King James Bible. Other notable figures include James Madison (1751-1836), the 4th President of the United States, and James Watt (1736-1819), the Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer.
While the combination of Elijah and James into the name Elijahjames is unique, it draws upon the rich cultural and historical significance of both names. Elijah evokes the biblical prophet and the enduring faith of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, while James carries the legacy of the apostles and the spread of Christianity throughout the world.
People
Elijahjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elijahjames as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Elijahjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijahjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijahjames 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Elijahjames a common name?
We classify Elijahjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijahjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijahjames was 2015, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijahjames is about 13 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 Elijahjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijahjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijahjames 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 Elijahjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijahjames 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 Elijahjames 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 common is the name Elijahjames?
Want to know how many people have the name Elijahjames? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.