Sibling names for Elijah
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Elijah usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Elijah, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Elijah
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe | life | #31 | 26,330 | 2010s |
| Olivia | olive, olive tree | #1 | 78,162 | 2010s |
| Madelyn | woman of Magdala (via Madeline) | #71 | 17,533 | 2010s |
| Riley | #48 | 23,880 | 2000s | |
| Natalia | Christmas Day | #144 | 13,472 | 2010s |
| Maya | #62 | 20,363 | 2000s | |
| Kennedy | #85 | 15,418 | 2010s | |
| Reagan | #248 | 8,499 | 2010s | |
| Sophia | wisdom | #5 | 61,653 | 2010s |
| Liliana | lily | #78 | 14,345 | 2010s |
| Alaina | #224 | 7,110 | 2010s |
Brother names for Elijah
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | son of Jack | #36 | 38,222 | 2010s |
| Parker | park keeper (surname) | #102 | 18,606 | 2010s |
| Carson | #124 | 16,179 | 2010s | |
| Giovanni | God is gracious (Italian form of John) | #123 | 14,821 | 2010s |
| Malachi | my messenger | #134 | 12,229 | 2010s |
| Wyatt | from Wigheard: war + hardy | #38 | 34,591 | 2010s |
| Owen | #31 | 40,163 | 2010s | |
| Tucker | cloth fuller (surname) | #181 | 9,675 | 2010s |
| Julian | of Julius (Roman family name) | #25 | 37,088 | 2010s |
| Griffin | prince (from Welsh Gruffudd) | #222 | 8,104 | 2010s |
| Damian | to tame | #109 | 16,516 | 2010s |
Elijah's era
Elijah ranked #7 for boys in 2025, against #11 in 2015. Its best year was 2020, at #4. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Elijah included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Elijah
These names follow Elijah's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Elijah. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Elijah's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Elijah's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Elijah or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Elijah itself are excluded.