Elijahpaul
The Lord's prophet combined with "small" or "humble".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Elijahpaul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijahpaul today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijahpaul births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijahpaul. 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 Elijahpaul. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,053
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Elijahpaul: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijahpaul 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 Elijahpaul during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijahpaul
The name Elijahpaul is a unique combination of two distinct names, each with its own historical origins and significance.
The first part of the name, Elijah, is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical figure Elijah, a prophet in the Old Testament. The name Elijah means "My God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is God." It is rooted in the ancient Hebrew language and can be traced back to around the 9th century BCE. Elijah was a prominent prophet in the Hebrew Bible and is revered in various religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elijah can be found in the Book of Kings, where the prophet Elijah played a pivotal role in the religious and political affairs of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Elijah, including Elijah the Tishbite, the biblical prophet, and Elijah Muad'Dib, the central character in Frank Herbert's science fiction novel "Dune."
The second part of the name, Paul, has its origins in the Latin name Paulus, which means "small" or "humble." It is derived from the ancient Roman culture and can be traced back to around the 1st century CE. The name Paul is closely associated with the apostle Paul, also known as Saint Paul, who was a influential figure in the early spread of Christianity.
One of the most famous individuals named Paul in history was the apostle Paul, who played a crucial role in the establishment and expansion of early Christianity. Other notable figures named Paul include the Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger (4 BCE - 65 CE), and the Renaissance artist Paolo Veronese (1528 - 1588).
The combination of Elijah and Paul in the name Elijahpaul is unique and may reflect a blending of religious and cultural influences. While there are no widely known historical figures with this exact name, it carries the weight and significance of its individual components, drawing from both Hebrew and Latin roots.
People
Elijahpaul + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elijahpaul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijahpaul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijahpaul 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Elijahpaul a common name?
We classify Elijahpaul as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijahpaul most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijahpaul was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijahpaul is about 20 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 Elijahpaul in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijahpaul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijahpaul 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 Elijahpaul still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijahpaul 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 Elijahpaul 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 are called Elijahpaul?
See how many people have the name Elijahpaul on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.