Alijah is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1153 in 2025 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 25 births ranking #1153. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 10,877 boys born was named Alijah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Alijah is a modern spelling variant of Elijah and carries the same meaning, "my God is Yahweh". It keeps the biblical roots of Elijah while giving the name a more contemporary look.
The deeper origin is ancient Hebrew, but the Alijah spelling is modern. Its rise reflects the wider popularity of Elijah and similar biblical names with fresh-looking spellings.