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Rank #8 · Falling since 2020
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Popularity score: 79 · SSA Rank: #8
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Elijah scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Elijah beats the neutral-drift null model in 16% of its 199 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Elijahs
Elijah is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8 in the US in 2024.
Notable Elijahs
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