Elijia
The Lord is my God.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Elijia. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijia births was 2002 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijia. 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 Elijia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2002
8 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#7,870
Tracked since 2002
Census
Elijia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 140 people with the first name Elijia, which placed it at #47,034 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,034
National first-name rank
People counted
140
140 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
55.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elijia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elijia is Hispanic at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and White (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elijia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elijia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino55.7% · 78
- Black or African American20.0% · 28
- White17.1% · 24
- Two or more races5.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Elijia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijia 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 Elijia 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 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijia
The name Elijia has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be a variation of the Hebrew name Elijah, which means "my God is Yahweh" or "the Lord is my God." The name Elijah appears prominently in the Old Testament as a revered prophet known for performing miracles and confronting the worship of Baal.
One of the earliest and most significant references to the name Elijah can be found in the books of Kings and Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. These texts recount the life and deeds of the prophet Elijah, who lived during the reign of King Ahab in the 9th century BCE. The name Elijia, while a variation, carries a similar meaning and connotation to its Hebrew counterpart.
Throughout history, various spellings and variations of the name have been used, such as Eliyah, Eliyahu, and Elias. These variations can be found in different cultural and linguistic contexts, reflecting the name's enduring popularity across different regions and time periods.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Elijia was Elijia ben Solomon Delmedigo, a renowned Jewish scholar, mathematician, and philosopher who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born in Crete in 1460 and made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure named Elijia was Elijia Fenton, an English poet, and playwright who lived from 1683 to 1730. He is best known for his translation of the works of various classical authors, including Virgil's Pastorals and the first book of the Iliad.
In the realm of religion, Elijia Wilbur Fisk was an influential American Methodist minister and educator who lived from 1796 to 1839. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of Wesleyan University in Connecticut and was a prominent advocate for higher education in the United States.
Elijia Merrill, born in 1837 and died in 1910, was an American naturalist and ornithologist known for his extensive work on the avifauna of the Pacific Northwest region. He made significant contributions to the study of birds and their habitats, and several species were named in his honor.
Finally, Elijia Lovejoy, born in 1802 and died in 1837, was an American Presbyterian minister, abolitionist, and newspaper editor. He was tragically killed by a pro-slavery mob in Alton, Illinois, for his outspoken opposition to slavery and advocacy for the abolition of the practice. Lovejoy's death brought national attention to the anti-slavery movement and served as a rallying cry for those fighting against the injustice of slavery.
People
Elijia + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Elijia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijia 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Elijia a common name?
We classify Elijia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijia most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijia was 2002, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijia is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elijia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 140 people with the name Elijia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,034 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elijia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elijia?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Elijia on both sides of the split. Of the 144 people counted with this name, 93 were male (64.6%) and 51 were female (35.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elijia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elijia is Hispanic at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and White (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elijia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Elijia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.7% (78 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Elijia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijia a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijia 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 Elijia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijia 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 Elijia 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.
How many Americans are named Elijia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.