Elijio
A form of the name Elijah, of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Elijio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elijio today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elijio births was 1991 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elijio. 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.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
1991
14 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,586
Tracked since 1917
Census
Elijio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 472 people with the first name Elijio, which placed it at #21,491 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
#21,491
National first-name rank
People counted
472
472 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elijio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elijio is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Elijio 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 Elijio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 454
- White3.2% · 15
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Elijio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elijio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elijio 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 Elijio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elijios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elijio
The name Elijio is a Spanish variant of the Hebrew name Elijah, derived from the elements "El" meaning "God" and "Yah" meaning "Yahweh" or "the Lord." The name dates back to ancient biblical times and is found in the Old Testament, where Elijah was a prominent prophet renowned for his miracles and confrontation with the priests of Baal.
In the historical context, Elijah lived during the 9th century BC in the northern kingdom of Israel, where he served as a prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah. The biblical accounts depict him as a bold and fearless figure, known for his powerful interventions and unwavering devotion to the worship of the one true God.
The name Elijio gained prominence in the Christian tradition, particularly in Spain and Latin American countries, where it was adopted and adapted to fit the linguistic and cultural norms. This adaptation resulted in various spellings, such as Elijio, Elijo, and Elixio, among others.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Elijio was Elijio de Céspedes, a Spanish priest and theologian who lived in the 16th century (c. 1547-1615). He was known for his contributions to the field of moral theology and his works on the ethics of war and just warfare.
Another notable figure was Elijio Villarreal, a Mexican military leader and revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the defense of Morelos and was known for his bravery and strategic military tactics.
In the realm of literature, Elijio Panti was a Mayan writer and poet from the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Born in 1847, he is considered one of the pioneers of contemporary Mayan literature, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the Mayan language and culture through his literary works.
Additionally, Elijio Morales was a renowned Peruvian sculptor and artist who lived from 1898 to 1980. He is celebrated for his intricate wood carvings and sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from indigenous Peruvian life and culture.
In the realm of sports, Elijio Sánchez was a Cuban baseball player who played in the Negro Leagues during the 1920s and 1930s. He was known for his exceptional batting skills and is considered one of the greatest Cuban baseball players of his era.
People
Elijio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elijio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elijio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elijio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elijio 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 861,192 US residents.
Is Elijio a common name?
We classify Elijio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 527 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elijio most popular?
The single biggest year for Elijio was 1991, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elijio is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elijio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 472 people with the name Elijio, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,491 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 Elijio 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 Elijio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elijio appears almost entirely male. Of the 478 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Elijio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elijio is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Elijio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Elijio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (454 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 Elijio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elijio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elijio 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 Elijio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elijio 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 Elijio 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 Elijio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.