Alyjah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
86% Masculine / 14% Feminine
Meaning:
Alyjah means 'my God is Yahweh'.
Meaning of the Name Alyjah
Alyjah is a variant spelling of Elijah, which is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. It is a biblical name associated with the prophet Elijah, known for his miracles and confrontation with the prophets of Baal. Alyjah carries the same meaning and significance as Elijah.
Popularity of the Name Alyjah
The popularity for the name Alyjah peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 21 births, which ranked number 10,693 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Alyjah had the most female births in 2014 with 8, which ranked number 11,924 out of 19,224 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2010 with 21, which ranked number 4,513 out of 14,266 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alyjah has declined slightly over the last ten years from 13 births to 12 births, a decline of -7.69%. Among males, Alyjah has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 12 births, a decline of -7.69%.
Nationwide Popularity of Alyjah
- 20 Year Trend of Alyjah: -33.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Alyjah: -7.69%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Alyjah: -7.69%
Popularity of Alyjah by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Alyjah. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Alyjah in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Alyjah is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Alyjah
- Total Births of Alyjah: 12 (-0.80%)
- Male Births of Alyjah: 12 (-0.80%)
Given the downward trend of Alyjah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.80% decrease in total births, for a total of 12 births in 2024. Male births for Alyjah have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 12 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.80%.