Elijahjohn
Meaning "Yahweh is God" or "The Lord is God", of Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Elijahjohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijahjohn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijahjohn births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijahjohn. 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 Elijahjohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,153
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Elijahjohn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elijahjohn from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijahjohn 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 Elijahjohn 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 Elijahjohn
The given name Elijahjohn is a combination of two Hebrew names, Elijah and John. The name Elijah is derived from the Hebrew words "Eli" meaning "my God" and "Yah" referring to the Hebrew name for God. It is a biblical name that first appeared in the Old Testament, where Elijah was a prominent prophet during the reign of King Ahab.
The name John has its origins in the Hebrew name "Yohanan," which means "Graced by God" or "God is gracious." It is one of the most popular names in the Christian tradition, as it was the name of John the Baptist, a significant figure in the New Testament who baptized Jesus Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elijah can be found in the Book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. The prophet Elijah is depicted as a fearless messenger of God who performed miracles and challenged the worship of false idols. His name has become synonymous with a strong, unwavering faith in God.
The name John, on the other hand, gained immense popularity after the birth of John the Baptist, who is revered as a saint in Christianity. His story is recounted in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, which was written around the end of the 1st century CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Elijah or John. One of the most famous was Elijah the Prophet, whose life and teachings are documented in the Hebrew Bible. Another prominent figure was John the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ and the author of the Gospel of John, as well as the Book of Revelation.
Other notable individuals with the name Elijah include Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975), the leader of the Nation of Islam, and Elijah Wood (born 1981), the American actor best known for his role as Frodo Baggins in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.
Individuals named John have also left their mark on history. These include John the Baptist (1st century CE), the forerunner of Jesus Christ; John Wycliffe (1320-1384), an English theologian and Bible translator; John Calvin (1509-1564), a French theologian and a key figure in the Protestant Reformation; and John Locke (1632-1704), an English philosopher and one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment.
While the combination of Elijahjohn is relatively uncommon, it reflects the rich history and cultural significance of these two biblical names, combining the reverence for God and the acknowledgment of divine grace.
People
Elijahjohn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elijahjohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijahjohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijahjohn 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Elijahjohn a common name?
We classify Elijahjohn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijahjohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijahjohn was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijahjohn is about 18 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 Elijahjohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijahjohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijahjohn 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 Elijahjohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijahjohn 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 Elijahjohn 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 Elijahjohn as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.