Declining since 2013.
Popularity of Elayjah since 2006
Babies named Elayjah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Elayjah first entered U.S. birth records in 2006 as a modern, feminized elaboration of the biblical name Elijah. Its peak year was 2012, and since 2013 its usage has been steadily falling. The name has not been popular enough to rank in the top 1000 nationally, and it is not strongly associated with any particular states. The trajectory indicates that Elayjah was a product of the early-2000s trend of creating unique spellings for girls, combining the sound of Elijah with the fashionable 'ay' and 'ah' endings seen in names like Aaliyah and Nevaeh.
Elayjah is a contemporary respelling of Elijah, which originates from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' This variant emerged in the United States in the early 2000s, likely influenced by the trend of creating unique spellings by adding a 'y' or altering vowels. It has been used primarily for girls, despite its biblical roots as a male name.
“Elayjah” around the world
Where Elayjah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Elay, Layla, Jah, E
Sibling names for Elayjah
Names that share Elayjah's style, for a brother or sister.
