Boys name · Tennessee
Elijah in Tennessee
The SSA records 11,351 Elijah births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #11 most popular boys name, from 270 births that year.
Popularity over time
Elijah in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 7 | #217 |
| 1927 | 5 | #440 |
| 1944 | 6 | #381 |
| 1977 | 8 | #373 |
| 1989 | 21 | #222 |
| 2001 | 277 | #33 |
| 2013 | 424 | #3 |
| 2025 | 270 | #11 |
Its busiest year in Tennessee was 2008, with 477 Elijah births. Elijah's highest rank in Tennessee was #2, set in 2016.
Elijah started at #217 in 1913 and finished at #11 in 2025 on the boys list in Tennessee, with a high of #2 in 2016 and a low of #460 in 1976.
Nationally, Elijah's strongest state was Indiana, where it hit #1 in 2010. See Elijah in every state →
How popular is Elijah in Tennessee?
The SSA records 11,351 Elijah births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #11 most popular boys name, from 270 births that year.
How many babies are named Elijah in Tennessee?
270 Elijah babies were born in Tennessee in 2025.
What is the rank of Elijah in Tennessee?
In 2025, Elijah sat at #11 on the boys list for Tennessee.
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.