How Many People Are Named Elijah?
Curious about how common the name Elijah is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 370,593 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Elijah.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 890 people has this name.
This classification places Elijah in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Elijah
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 890 people
Total Count
370,593
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 19
- Young (<30) 326,651
- Adult (30–60) 29,078
- Old (>60) 14,864
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,003
- Alabama 7,394
- Arkansas 4,189
- Arizona 7,438
- California 40,348
- Colorado 6,364
- Connecticut 2,945
- DC 1,138
- Delaware 1,028
- Florida 22,772
- Georgia 15,042
- Hawaii 1,860
- Iowa 3,144
- Idaho 1,654
- Illinois 11,843
- Indiana 9,954
- Kansas 3,563
- Kentucky 6,834
- Louisiana 6,412
- Massachusetts 4,602
- Maryland 5,552
- Maine 1,109
- Michigan 10,501
- Minnesota 5,382
- Missouri 7,672
- Mississippi 4,964
- Montana 853
- North Carolina 14,705
- North Dakota 867
- Nebraska 2,162
- New Hampshire 897
- New Jersey 7,003
- New Mexico 3,361
- Nevada 2,839
- New York 17,940
- Ohio 13,796
- Oklahoma 4,979
- Oregon 4,483
- Pennsylvania 11,565
- Rhode Island 956
- South Carolina 7,634
- South Dakota 881
- Tennessee 11,070
- Texas 33,659
- Utah 2,797
- Virginia 10,456
- Vermont 402
- Washington 8,027
- Wisconsin 5,784
- West Virginia 2,495
- Wyoming 434
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Elijah?
Approximately 370,593 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Elijah, based on statistical analysis.
Is Elijah a rare name?
Elijah is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.