Princeelijah
A combination name blending "prince" and the Hebrew name "Elijah" meaning "God's prince".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Princeelijah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Princeelijah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princeelijah births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princeelijah. 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 Princeelijah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,697
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Princeelijah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Princeelijah 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 Princeelijah 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Princeelijah
The name Princeelijah is a modern compound name with roots in English and Hebrew. The first part, "Prince", is derived from the Old French word "prince", meaning a noble or sovereign ruler. This title has its origins in the Latin word "princeps", which translates to "first" or "chief". The second part, "Elijah", is a biblical name from the Hebrew language, meaning "my God is Yahweh".
The name Princeelijah likely emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a combination of the two distinct elements. While the name itself does not have a long historical tradition, its components have rich cultural and religious significance.
The name "Prince" has been used throughout history to refer to royal or noble individuals. Some notable princes from the past include Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), a Portuguese prince who sponsored numerous voyages of exploration, and Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-1682), a prominent military commander during the English Civil War.
The name "Elijah" has its roots in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to the prophet Elijah, a central figure in the Abrahamic religions. Elijah is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for his unwavering faith and miraculous deeds. The biblical account of Elijah's life is found in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings, which date back to the 6th century BCE.
While the name Princeelijah itself is relatively new, it combines elements from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, reflecting the diversity and creativity of modern naming practices. Some individuals who have borne this name include Princeelijah Akpan, a Nigerian author and playwright born in the late 20th century, and Princeelijah Uwadife, a Nigerian singer and musician active in the early 21st century.
It is worth noting that the name Princeelijah is a unique and uncommon name, and its historical references are limited. However, its components, "Prince" and "Elijah", have long-standing cultural and religious significance, contributing to the richness and meaning of this modern compound name.
People
Princeelijah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princeelijah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Princeelijah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princeelijah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princeelijah 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 Princeelijah a common name?
We classify Princeelijah 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 Princeelijah most popular?
The single biggest year for Princeelijah was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princeelijah is about 10 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 Princeelijah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Princeelijah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princeelijah 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 Princeelijah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Princeelijah 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 Princeelijah 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 share the name Princeelijah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.