Boys name · California
Elijah in California
The SSA records 41,556 Elijah births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1943. In 2025 it stood as the #10 most popular boys name, from 1,257 births that year.
Popularity over time
Elijah in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 | #675 |
| 1973 | 20 | #557 |
| 1981 | 80 | #316 |
| 1990 | 133 | #295 |
| 1999 | 818 | #72 |
| 2008 | 1,370 | #41 |
| 2016 | 1,589 | #20 |
| 2025 | 1,257 | #10 |
California had the most Elijah births in 2020, with 1,597. Its highest rank in California came in 2020, at #8.
Rank swung between #8 (2020) and #1073 (1962) in California, from #675 in 1943 to #10 in 2025.
Indiana gave Elijah its highest national rank, #1, in 2010. See Elijah in every state →
How popular is Elijah in California?
The SSA records 41,556 Elijah births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1943. In 2025 it stood as the #10 most popular boys name, from 1,257 births that year.
How many babies are named Elijah in California?
In 2025, 1,257 babies born in California were named Elijah.
What is the rank of Elijah in California?
Elijah's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #10.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.