How Many People Are Named Elyjiah?
An estimated 29 people in the United States have the first name Elyjiah. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Elyjiah peaked in popularity in 2010 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elyjiah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Elyjiah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Elyjiah is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
29
About 1 in 11,819,115 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2010
9 births
Total Registered
29
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elyjiah
Elyjiah is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 29 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elyjiah as a male name
Ranked #12,619 in 2014
5 male births in 2014
Peak: 2010 (9 births)
Elyjiah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elyjiah span from the 2000s to the 2010s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 19 babies were registered. Elyjiah remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Elyjiah by Decade
How has Elyjiah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elyjiah + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elyjiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elyjiah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elyjiah?
We estimate approximately 29 people named Elyjiah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 11,819,115 Americans share this first name.
Is Elyjiah a common name?
Elyjiah is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 46% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 29 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elyjiah most popular?
Elyjiah reached peak popularity in 2010, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elyjiah is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Elyjiah was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Elyjiah a male name?
Elyjiah is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Elyjiah have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Elyjiah peaked in 2010, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Elyjiah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elyjiah Smith, Elyjiah Johnson, Elyjiah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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