The name Elijah is a girl's name meaning "Yahweh is God".

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Elijah, traditionally a masculine name, is occasionally used as a feminine name. As a girl's name, Elijah maintains its biblical significance while offering a strong, distinctive quality. 

The name has gained some popularity for girls in recent decades as parents seek names with substance and historical depth regardless of traditional gender associations. The feminine use of Elijah often appeals to parents looking for names that convey strength and spiritual connection while challenging conventional naming patterns. Some parents may choose it to honor a male relative while adapting it for a daughter.

Twenty baby girls were named Elijah in the US last year, and more than 11,000 baby boys.

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The name Elijah peaked for girls at #2268 in 2004. The name is most popular in ELIJAH, ELIJAH, and ELIJAH. Elijah is also used for boys, ranking #7 in 2025.

The name Elijah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".

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The Top 10 boys' name Elijah is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, composed of the elements ’el and yah, both of which refer to God. In the Old Testament, Elijah was the prophet who went to heaven in a chariot of fire, a story sure to inspire any young Elijah.
 Like many biblical patriarch names, Elijah was on a long downward slide from the 19th century until the late 1960s, when it reversed course and headed uphill. Elijah was rejuvenated when Cher and Greg Allman bestowed it on their son Elijah Blue in 1976, and got another shot of youth serum via young actor Elijah Wood.
 Among other celebrities who have chosen Elijah for their boys are Donnie Wahlberg, James Spader, Tracy Nelson, Wynonna Judd and Bono (who followed it with <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/673/middle-names">middle names</a> Bob Patricus Guggi G.).
 Elijah figures in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim religions. There are numerous songs containing the name, and Elijah is also a character in many films and books—including Charles Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit.
 Elias is the related, Greek variation of Elijah, also quite popular. Eli is a separate, unrelated name, though sometimes used as a short form of both Elijah and Elias.

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The name Elijah is currently ranked #7 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #4 in 2021. The name is most popular in ELIJAH, ELIJAH, and ELIJAH. Elijah is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#4,295	34	19
2015	#4,894	28	15.7
2016	—	0	0
2017	#4,842	28	16.2
2018	#4,259	33	19.4
2019	—	0	0
2020	#4,376	31	19.2
2021	#4,753	28	17.1
2022	#4,399	32	19.5
2023	—	0	0
2024	—	0	0
2025	—	0	0

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