How old is someone named Elijah?
The average Elijah is 16 years old.
Half of all living Elijahs are between 8 and 22.
When was Elijah popular?
Elijah has been rising for years and peaked in 2011, so most Elijahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 725 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,963 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,767 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,141 | 270 |
| 1940s | 2,404 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 2,319 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,524 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 3,427 | 3,100 |
| 1980s | 7,652 | 7,200 |
| 1990s | 34,924 | 34,000 |
| 2000s | 110,848 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 137,460 | 140,000 |
| 2020s | 72,201 | 72,000 |
How many Elijahs are still alive?
About 370,000 Elijahs are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 380,000 babies named Elijah since 1880.
Nearly every Elijah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elijah?
About half of living Elijahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Elijah an old name?
No. Elijah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elijah will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elijah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Elijahs are men.
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Elijah's name twin is Zoe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zoe's age curve is the closest match to Elijah's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Elijah
How old is the average Elijah?
The average Elijah in the US is 16 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elijah?
About 370,000 Elijahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 380,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elijah most popular?
In 2011, when about 14,000 baby boys were named Elijah.
Is Elijah a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 46% of living Elijahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this