Elijah
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Elijah in Australia
2024 #22→2025 #11Up 11 places
Elijah ranks 11th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 6th in 2022. Since first appearing at 74th in 2008, it has moved up 63 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 11 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #11 |
| 2024 | #22 |
| 2023 | #15 |
| 2022 | #6 |
| 2021 | #11 |
| 2020 | #9 |
| 2019 | #12 |
| 2018 | #14 |
| 2017 | #23 |
| 2016 | #17 |
| 2015 | #33 |
| 2014 | #31 |
| 2013 | #25 |
| 2012 | #40 |
| 2011 | #53 |
| 2010 | #57 |
| 2009 | #56 |
| 2008 | #74 |
Quick answers
Questions about Elijah
Is Elijah a popular name in Australia?
Elijah ranked #11 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Elijah becoming more popular?
Yes. Elijah moved from #22 in 2024 to #11 in 2025, a rise of 11 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #74 in 2008 to #11 in 2025.
Is Elijah a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Elijah appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20