Elijah

About Elijah

Elijah, a pivotal religious figure active between 1000 and 900 BCE, is ranked by the Pantheon project as the 361st most historically important person globally. His significance stems from foundational contributions to the development of monotheistic tradition, profoundly shaping religious and cultural history across millennia and diverse languages. This high HPI rank places him among the most influential figures to have ever lived, comparable in enduring impact to figures foundational to major global philosophies and belief systems.

Despite this high historical standing, Elijah's modern digital footprint is considerably smaller. He garnered approximately 696K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This level of attention is relatively modest when compared to other religious figures in the comparison pool; for instance, the 14th Dalai Lama (#661 importance) drew 1.9M views, and Brigham Young (#947 importance) attracted 2.5M views. Elijah's 'Attention Gap' score of ~1x suggests his online visibility is currently aligned with what is expected given his historical rank, but the raw view count pales in comparison to contemporaries of lesser historical weight.

Interest in Elijah appears to be slightly contracting, with a year-over-year change of -12.3% in 2025 views and a Q1 versus Q3 momentum decline of -11%. This trend indicates a slow but steady erosion of modern, passive online recognition for this ancient spiritual leader.