Boys name · Kentucky
Elijah in Kentucky
The SSA records 6,980 Elijah births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1914. In 2025 it stood as the #8 most popular boys name, from 185 births that year.
Popularity over time
Elijah in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 11 | #193 |
| 1926 | 12 | #272 |
| 1939 | 5 | #456 |
| 1974 | 6 | #346 |
| 1989 | 12 | #223 |
| 2001 | 151 | #43 |
| 2013 | 273 | #5 |
| 2025 | 185 | #8 |
The most Elijah births in Kentucky in a single year was 324, in 2011. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 2014, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (2014) and #456 (1939) in Kentucky, from #193 in 1914 to #8 in 2025.
Indiana gave Elijah its highest national rank, #1, in 2010. See Elijah in every state →
How popular is Elijah in Kentucky?
The SSA records 6,980 Elijah births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1914. In 2025 it stood as the #8 most popular boys name, from 185 births that year.
How many babies are named Elijah in Kentucky?
In 2025, 185 babies born in Kentucky were named Elijah.
What is the rank of Elijah in Kentucky?
Elijah's 2025 rank among boys names in Kentucky was #8.
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.