Elijahray
A masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Elijah meaning "Yahweh is God".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Elijahray. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijahray today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijahray births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijahray. 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 Elijahray. 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
12
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,761
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Elijahray: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijahray 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 Elijahray 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 Elijahray
The name Elijahray is a modern invention, combining the biblical name Elijah with the word "ray." It does not have a historical origin or linguistic root in any particular culture or language.
Elijah is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It was the name of a prominent prophet in the Bible who performed miracles and confronted the worship of Baal. Elijah is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The first recorded instance of the name Elijahray appears to be in the 20th century, likely coined by parents seeking a unique name for their child. It does not have any established historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
As a modern invented name, there are no famous historical figures specifically named Elijahray. However, there have been several notable individuals named Elijah throughout history, including:
1. Elijah, the biblical prophet from the 9th century BCE, known for his miracles and confrontation with the prophets of Baal.
2. Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975), an influential leader in the Nation of Islam movement in the United States.
3. Elijah Lovejoy (1802-1837), an American anti-slavery activist and abolitionist who was killed for his views.
4. Elijah Simmons (1881-1965), an American baseball player and coach in the Negro Leagues.
5. Elijah Craig (1738-1808), a Baptist minister and distiller credited with inventing the process of aging bourbon in charred oak barrels.
While Elijahray is a recently coined name without a long historical lineage, it draws inspiration from the biblical name Elijah, which has been revered across various religions and cultures for centuries.
People
Elijahray + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elijahray: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijahray?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijahray 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 Elijahray a common name?
We classify Elijahray 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 Elijahray most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijahray was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijahray is about 12 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 Elijahray in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijahray a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijahray 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 Elijahray still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijahray 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 Elijahray 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 Elijahray?
Want to know how many people share the name Elijahray? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.