Ilijah
Every Ilijah since 1996 — 590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilijah
Ilijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,474 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 590 American babies have been named Ilijah. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilijah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilijah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,474 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,620 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,950 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,133 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4,837 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,096 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4,866 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,650 |
| 2017 | 19 | #5,003 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4,039 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,213 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4,177 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,232 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3,408 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3,637 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,580 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,486 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3,772 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,170 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,753 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,248 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,350 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,175 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4,235 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,189 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,705 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilijah in 2025?
Ilijah ranked #5,474 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilijah?
590 babies have been named Ilijah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilijah most popular?
Ilijah peaked in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Ilijah a boy or girl name?
Ilijah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ilijah rising or falling?
Ilijah has been roughly stable over the past decade.