Elijah, often shortened to Eli, is of Hebrew origin and means "The Lord is my God." It is a prominent name in Jewish history, most famously held by the prophet Elijah, who appeared in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. The name gained significant popularity during the 20th century and continues to be widely used today.
The name Elih saw a consistent rise in popularity from 2005 to 2017, with a peak of 22 births in that year. However, it seems to have decreased since then, with 9 births each in 2018 and 2019, and only 5 in 2020. Overall, there were 138 babies named Elih between 2005 and 2020.