Elijahwon
Combination name meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "the Lord is my God".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Elijahwon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijahwon today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijahwon births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijahwon. 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 Elijahwon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,042
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Elijahwon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijahwon 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 Elijahwon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijahwon
The name Elijahwon is a relatively modern and unique combination of two more commonly known names - Elijah and Kwon. Its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "My God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is God". The name Elijah is derived from this and has been widely used in various cultures and religions, particularly in Christianity and Judaism.
The first part of the name, Elijah, has a rich history and can be found in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Elijah was a prominent prophet in the 9th century BCE during the reign of Ahab, king of Israel. The biblical accounts of Elijah's life and miracles are recorded in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings. Some of the most famous stories involve him challenging the prophets of Baal, being fed by ravens, and being taken up to heaven in a whirlwind.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures named Elijah or variations of the name. One of the earliest recorded examples is Elijah ben Solomon, a prominent Jewish scholar from the 7th century CE who wrote extensively on the Talmud. Another famous bearer of the name was Elijah of Vilna, a renowned Lithuanian Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 18th century (1720-1797).
Moving forward in time, Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) was a highly influential African-American religious leader and the founder of the Nation of Islam. In the field of literature, Elijah Lovejoy (1802-1837) was an American abolitionist and editor who was killed for his anti-slavery activism.
The second part of the name, "won," is likely derived from the Korean surname "Kwon," which means "leader" or "instructor." This addition to the name Elijah could be a nod to Korean culture or heritage.
While there are no recorded historical figures specifically named Elijahwon, the name itself is a unique blend of two rich cultural and linguistic traditions, combining the Hebrew and Korean elements into a modern and distinctive name.
People
Elijahwon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elijahwon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijahwon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijahwon 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Elijahwon a common name?
We classify Elijahwon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijahwon most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijahwon was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijahwon is about 29 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 Elijahwon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijahwon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijahwon 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 Elijahwon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijahwon 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 Elijahwon 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 Elijahwon as a first name?
See how many Americans are named Elijahwon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.