Holding steady.
Popularity of Eligha since 1900
Babies named Eligha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eligha's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 48 |
| 1920s | 92 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eligha is a rare and unconventional spelling variant of Elijah, a name that has been consistently popular in English-speaking countries for centuries. According to U.S. Social Security data, Eligha first appeared in the records in 1900 and has never reached the top 1000 names, with usage remaining negligible and stable over the decades. Its peak year was 1900, but even then it appeared only a handful of times. The name has been recorded in fewer than five births per year nationally in recent decades and is not associated with any particular state. Parents who choose Eligha are likely drawn to its distinctive spelling while still connecting to the traditional and powerful biblical name Elijah.
Eligha appears to be a rare spelling variant of Elijah, a name of Hebrew origin derived from the elements 'El' (God) and 'Yah' (Yahweh), meaning 'My God is Yahweh'. In the Hebrew Bible, Elijah was a major prophet. This variant spelling is uncommon and appears in the United States only since the early 20th century, with very low usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eli, El, Lee
Sibling names for Eligha
Names that share Eligha's style, for a brother or sister.
