Alijah
How to say it: uh-LY-juh · /əˈlaɪdʒə/
Variant spelling of Elijah; from Hebrew 'Eliyahu' meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'the Lord is my God'.
Alijah was the 9th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 651 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #13 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #9 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 651 |
| Share of births | 1 in 280 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #185 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Alijah climbed to its summit in the 2020s. Now at #9 for boys and at its peak, a small retreat is foreseen.
What goes with it
Rounded and soft in sound, Alijah carries strength with a biblical background. Josiah makes a natural companion in style.
Nicknames
- Ali
- Eli
- Lijah
Honouring a Alijah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alijah is about 1 in 12.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #185 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alijah
- Alijah Martin (born 2001)American basketball player
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