UK boy's name
Elhadj
Masculine Islamic name meaning "one who has completed the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Elhadj is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Elhadj popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2016 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Elhadj. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Elhadj ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 3 boys were registered as Elhadj.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Elhadj as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Elhadj mean?
The name Elhadj is of Arabic origin and has roots in the Islamic faith. It is a title that means "one who has completed the Hajj," the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. The name is derived from the Arabic words "al-hajj," meaning "the pilgrimage."
In Islamic culture, the title Elhadj is a prestigious and honorable one, bestowed upon those who have fulfilled the religious obligation of the Hajj. It is a testament to the individual's devotion and commitment to their faith.
Historically, the Hajj pilgrimage has been a significant event in the lives of Muslims since the 7th century, when Prophet Muhammad established the rites and rituals associated with it. As such, the title Elhadj has been in use since the early days of Islam, with many notable figures bearing this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Elhadj can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians, such as Ibn Ishaq (704-767 CE) and Al-Tabari (838-923 CE), who documented the lives of early Muslims and their participation in the Hajj.
Among the famous historical figures who bore the name Elhadj, one can mention Elhadj Umar Tall (1794-1864), a Tukulor military leader and Islamic scholar who established the Toucouleur Empire in West Africa. Another notable figure is Elhadj Abdoulaye Yacine (1901-1981), a Sufi leader and founder of the Mouride Brotherhood in Senegal.
In Ottoman history, Elhadj Ahmed Pasha (1839-1897) was a prominent military commander and governor of various provinces in the Ottoman Empire. Elhadj Malik El-Shabazz (1925-1965), better known as Malcolm X, was a influential African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist.
Elhadj Moussa Traoré (1936-2020) was a Malian military officer and politician who served as the President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Elhadj, a name that carries with it a rich cultural and religious significance in the Islamic tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Elhadj over time
The chart below shows babies named Elhadj registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Elhadj, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elhadj by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Elhadj was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4756 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Elhadj: questions and answers
How popular is the name Elhadj in the UK right now?
In 2021, Elhadj was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Elhadj most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 3 babies registered as Elhadj in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Elhadj?
Masculine Islamic name meaning "one who has completed the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca".
How many people are called Elhadj in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Elhadj across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.