Elija is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4587 in 2014 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 56 births ranking #2332. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 91,449 boys born was named Elija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.