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Elijah “My God is Yahweh” — Hebrew
Boy Hebrew 3 syllables Current rank #7 (2025)
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Elijah is a Hebrew biblical name traditionally rendered as “my God is Yahweh.” Its long scriptural history and three-syllable pronunciation give it a formal profile, while everyday U.S. use has made it familiar outside religious settings.
Elijah ranks #7 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 11,111 births.
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Where 2024’s Popular U.S. Names Come From Catalog origin tags — Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, Irish, French, German, Latin — all appear among 2024 SSA top ranks, but not in the same way.
Two-Syllable Boy Names Dominate the 2024 SSA Top 50 2024 SSA boy top 50: Liam and Noah lead the compact end; Theodore is the long exception, not the pattern.
Biblical Names Still Inside the 2024 SSA Top 200 Noah, James, and Delilah are not heritage leftovers. Hebrew and Biblical catalog tags still occupy the 2024 U.S. top 200, including a dense J cluster.
What does Elijah mean? Elijah is commonly linked to the meaning My God is Yahweh and is associated with Hebrew roots.
Is Elijah a popular baby name in the U.S.? Elijah ranks #7 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 11,111 births.