How Popular (or Rare) was Elijah in 2021?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#4
2021 Rank
12,825
2021 Births
#4
Best Rank (2020)
13,997
Peak Year (2011)
330,474
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 136
Rarity Factor (2021)

📊 The Elijah Story

Elijah is an extremely popular boys' name in United States, ranking #4 in 2021 with 12,825 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 13,997 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 136 boys born was named Elijah. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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