Blake vs Elijah
Blake and Elijah compared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Blake was ranked #58 and Elijah #13 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Blake was ranked #144 and Elijah #23 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Blake was ranked #85 and Elijah #32 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #41 and Elijah #76 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #144 and Elijah #57 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Blake was ranked #156 and Elijah #97 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2019, Blake was ranked #432 and Elijah #5591 among girls in England and Wales.
Blake and Elijah over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Blake and Elijah over time
Blake and Elijah appear together in 5 published lists, across 116 years of shared records. Blake held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Elijah in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Blake reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Elijah in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Elijah moved into the top 50 at #35 in 2013 as Blake fell out of it to #63, having been #46 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2014, Elijah moved ahead of Blake in England and Wales · Boys — #56 and #69 the year before became #57 and #53.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Blake and Elijah changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 2000 and 2025, ending at #156 and #97.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Blake and Elijah averaged 54.0 places apart, ending at #144 and #23.
- Longest-running competitions
Blake and Elijah were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #144 and #23.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Blake held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Elijah in 12.
Highest recorded here: Blake #56 in 2013, Elijah #23 in 2024.
The order changed in 2014: Elijah moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #56 and #69; by 2014 that had become #57 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Blake #144, Elijah #23.
New Zealand · Boys26 shared years, 1997–2023
Blake held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Elijah in 9.
Highest recorded here: Blake #14 in 2012, Elijah #11 in 2020.
The order changed in 2017: Elijah moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #20 and #27; by 2017 that had become #36 and #18.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Blake #58, Elijah #13.
Republic of Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 2000–2025
Blake held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Elijah in 4.
Highest recorded here: Blake #94 in 2022, Elijah #97 in 2025.
The order changed in 2025: Elijah moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #119 and #129; by 2025 that had become #156 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Blake #156, Elijah #97.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1999–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Elijah in 10.
Highest recorded here: Blake #62 in 2013, Elijah #52 in 2023.
The order changed in 2016: Elijah moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #86 and #102; by 2016 that had become #100 and #83.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #144, Elijah #57.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys14 shared years, 2003–2016
Blake held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Elijah in 5.
Highest recorded here: Blake #30 in 2005, Elijah #31 in 2014.
The order changed in 2013: Elijah moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #46 and #47; by 2013 that had become #63 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Blake #85, Elijah #32.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Blake
Pairs where Blake shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Adam vs Blake
Adam and Blake changed places 14 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1982 and 2016, ending at #43 and #85.
Adam · Blake · 35 shared years, 1982–2016 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Leon vs Blake
Leon and Blake changed places 12 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #125 and #144.
Leon · Blake · 27 shared years, 1997–2024 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Harry vs Blake
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Harry #1 in 2011, Blake #56 in 2013.
Harry · Blake · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- James vs Blake
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — James #1 in 2015, Blake #62 in 2013.
James · Blake · 27 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Elijah
Pairs where Elijah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elijah vs Archie
Elijah and Archie both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Elijah · Archie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Elijah vs Hugo
Elijah and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Elijah · Hugo · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Noah vs Elijah
Noah and Elijah both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Elijah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Elijah
Oliver and Elijah both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Elijah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.
- Sean vs Adam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Adam moved into the top 50 at #9 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Adam · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Charlie vs Oisin
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Oisin fell out of it to #247, having been #11 the year before.
Charlie · Oisin · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Charlie
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Charlie · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Liam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Liam moved into the top 50 at #11 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Liam · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 2010s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2010 and 2019.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Blake | Elijah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Traditionally rendered as 'my God is Yahweh', reflecting a common theophoric naming pattern in Hebrew. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #144 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #7 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Elijah has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Blake does not have one recorded yet.
- Blake has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Elijah.
- A meaning is recorded for Elijah; Blake doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Blake
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #82 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2023
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 1993–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #596 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Elijah
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #312 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2003–2025
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2003–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #23 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys