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Elijah

Elijah is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “My God is Yahweh/YHWH.” In 2024 it was given to 11,171 boys in the United States.

Elijah at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · English & American
Meaning
“My God is Yahweh/YHWH”
Pronunciation
/ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/

About the name Elijah

Elijah belongs to the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “My God is Yahweh/YHWH” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Elijah first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4 in 2020, and in 2024 11,171 babies received the name — 369,304 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Elijah in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#4 in 2020
Peak year
2011
Babies named Elijah in 2024
11,171
Total since 1880
369,304

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Elijah mean?

Elijah means “My God is Yahweh/YHWH” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Elijah a boy or girl name?

Elijah is a boy name. In 2024, 11,171 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Elijah?

Elijah comes from the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Elijah?

Elijah first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #4 in 2020, and 11,171 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Elijah?

Elijah is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ (IPA).

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