Delijah

Delijah - A very unique male name

Delijah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #1800. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Delijah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Delijah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Delijah. The baby boy name Delijah was given to 44 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1800 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 33,325 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Delijah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1800.

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Delijah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Delijah is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #771 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,556.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Delijah is where you live.

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Delijah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Delijah appears in the data for the first time in 2025 itself. It looks like a blend of the De- prefix with Elijah, one of the era's biggest biblical names, but no documented coinage exists. It is as new as a name can be in this dataset.

Origin uncertain

Delijah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Delijah, pop culture references for the name Delijah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Delijah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Delijah, sorted by popularity.

Dallas / Delos / Deluca / Dallis /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Delijah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Delijah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Delijah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

deh-LY-juh · /dɛˈlaɪdʒə/
deh-LY-juh follows the Elijah pattern; other readings are possible for a name coined this recently.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elijah — The biblical name it appears to build on, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choosing Delijah are inventing at the frontier — the name's entire US history is 2025. It offers Elijah's music with a completely fresh opening.

Worth knowing

• Brand new in 2025: no bearers, no settled spelling or pronunciation
• Will be heard as Elijah with something in front of it