Elyjah

Elyjah - A very unique male name

Elyjah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2814. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elyjah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elyjah? 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 Elyjah. The baby boy name Elyjah was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3024 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elyjah peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1416.

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Elyjah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elyjah is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,274 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,683.

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 Elyjah is where you live.

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Elyjah origin and meaning

American — respelling of Elijah

Respelling of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'

Elyjah is a y-respelling of the biblical Elijah, appearing in 1995 as Elijah began its climb to the top of the charts. It peaked in 2012 and has fallen steeply since, though the parent name remains hugely popular.

Attested etymology

Elyjah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Elyjah

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

Elijah / Elias / Ellis / Elisha / Eliseo / Elzie / Elyas / Eligio / Elza / Eligah /

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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.

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Even more about Elyjah

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 Elyjah 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 Elyjah?

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

eh-LY-juh · /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Elijah — The standard biblical spelling of the name
• Elija — A shortened form used in several European languages

Nicknames: Eli

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Elyjah keeps one of the Bible's strongest names while giving it a spelling of its own. Most of the distinctiveness is on paper — the sound is unchanged.

Worth knowing

• It will be corrected to Elijah constantly.