Alijah

Rank 469th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Alijah was 469th most popular baby name for boys and 920th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 683 babies were named Alijah in the United States. The gender distribution for "Alijah" is 95.2% male and 4.8% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,926 babies in the United States were named Alijah. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Alijah is around 12 to 13 years old.

The name "Alijah" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Alijah is Ali.

Alijah Meaning & Origin

Alijah, a variant of Elijah, is a Hebrew name that means "The Lord is my God" symbolizing strong faith and spiritual connection.

The name Alijah is described as kingly, unique and energetic.

Pronunciation

Alijah is pronounced ah-lai-juh in English. The name Alijah has 6 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Alijah

The name Alijah is both used in boys and girls naming in the United States.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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