Elijhah
Masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is Yahweh".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Elijhah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijhah today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijhah births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijhah. 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 Elijhah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,961
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Elijhah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijhah 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 Elijhah 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijhah
The name Elijhah is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical name Elijah, which means "my God is Yahweh" or "the Lord is my God." It is a combination of the Hebrew words "El," meaning "God," and "Yahweh," the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible.
The name Elijah first appears in the Hebrew Bible, where it is associated with the prophet Elijah, a prominent figure in the Old Testament. Elijah was a prophet who lived in the 9th century BCE during the reign of King Ahab in the kingdom of Israel. He is known for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal and his miraculous feats, such as calling down fire from heaven and being taken up to heaven in a whirlwind.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elijhah comes from the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Hebrew manuscripts dating back to the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE. The name appears in various spellings, including "Eliyahu" and "Eliyah," reflecting the evolution of the Hebrew language over time.
Throughout history, there have been numerous notable individuals named Elijhah or its variations. One of the most famous was the English Puritan preacher Increase Mather (1639-1723), who played a significant role in the early history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as the president of Harvard College.
Another prominent figure was the American theologian and philosopher Elijah Payne (1776-1839), who was known for his work on the development of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and his advocacy for the education of African Americans.
In the 19th century, Elijah McCoy (1844-1929), an African American inventor and engineer, gained fame for his innovative lubricating devices used in steam engines, leading to the expression "the real McCoy" as a testament to his high-quality work.
The name also appears in literature, with Elijah Baley being the protagonist in several science fiction novels by Isaac Asimov, including "The Caves of Steel" (1954) and "The Naked Sun" (1957).
Lastly, the American musician Elijah Wood (born 1981) is known for his role as Frodo Baggins in the acclaimed "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, further popularizing the name in modern times.
People
Elijhah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elijhah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Elijhah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijhah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijhah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Elijhah a common name?
We classify Elijhah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijhah most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijhah was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijhah is about 21 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 Elijhah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijhah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijhah 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 Elijhah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijhah 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 Elijhah 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 Elijhah?
See how many Americans are named Elijhah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.