Elija
Girl5 letters
#885
in Ireland (2025)
#850 with spellings combined
3
babies in 2025
#586
best rank (2015)
43
babies since 2010
Down 264
10-year rank change
Elija through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | #850 |
| 2022 | 4 | #730 |
| 2018 | 4 | #715 |
| 2017 | 3 | #872 |
| 2016 | 5 | #663 |
| 2015 | 6 | #586 |
| 2014 | 3 | #869 |
| 2013 | 3 | #894 |
| 2012 | 3 | #908 |
| 2011 | 5 | #693 |
| 2010 | 4 | #758 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
We haven't written up the meaning and story of Elija yet. The popularity figures above come straight from the CSO.
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Elija | 3 | 43 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #363 (2011); 10 babies since 2011.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.