Alijah is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #469 in 2025 with 651 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 762 births ranking #407. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 724.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,624 boys born was named Alijah. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.