BoyHebrew origin3 syllables
Elijah
Meaning: “My God is Yahweh”
About the name Elijah
Elijah is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “My God is Yahweh”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Elijah ranked #7 for boys in the US, with 11,111 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elijah were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “Yahweh is my god”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elijah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7
- In 2015
- #11
- Babies in 2025
- 11,111
Popularity of Elijah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Elijah
- Eli
- Lij
Names similar to Elijah
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.