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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ilijah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ilija|Ilima
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Ilijah

ih-LY-juh · 3 syllables

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#4607
↑↑ Surging
#4607
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 15
Peak rank
#4129 in 2022
5yr change
+339 ranks
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4607 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ilijah

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4607

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+339 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalBoy3-syllableModern variantCreative spellingRising trendContemporary
Character
spiritual strengthprophetic visiondivine purposebold convictiontransformative power
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ilijahs

determinedauthoritativevisionarydisciplinedinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Ilijah is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4607 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +339 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#4607 · very rare
Ilijah at a Glance
Meaning:From Elijah, Hebrew meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. Ilijah is a modern creative spelling variant popularized in contemporary American naming.
Language root:Hebrew · English
Peak rank:#4129 in 2022
5yr change:+339 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ElijahJeremiahIsaiahJosiahMalachiObadiah
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ilijah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ilijah · Overview
Summary

Ilijah is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4607 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ilijah scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 339 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Modern character
Ilijah carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Ilijah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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