Elijah name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Elijah
Story and style
Elijah is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Elijah is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank6th in 2022
Listed years17/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Rising
Length6 letters
More about Elijah
Background notes
What style of name is Elijah?
Elijah feels familiar and rising. It sits naturally beside names like Arthur, Jack, Levi and William: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Elijah ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Elijah has risen strongly in Australia. Its most recent listed rank was 21st in 2024, keeping it comfortably inside the current top 30 for boys.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 21st |
| 2023 | 15th |
| 2022 | 6th |
| 2021 | 11th |
| 2020 | 9th |
| 2019 | 12th |
| 2018 | 14th |
| 2017 | 23rd |
| 2016 | 17th |
| 2015 | 33rd |
| 2014 | 31st |
| 2013 | 25th |
| 2012 | 40th |
| 2011 | 53rd |
| 2010 | 57th |
| 2009 | 56th |
| 2008 | 74th |