Eliel

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A few things about Eliel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Eliel

Eliel Saarinen

Finnish-American architect (1873-1950)

Choose Eliel and your child shares a first name with Eliel Saarinen, a Finnish-American architect. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eliel, like who?” Eliel Saarinen's Wikipedia article is available in 43 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,396 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eliel, 503 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eliel would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEliel first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #584.
• 📈Then vs nowEliel is 22× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,396.
• 🚀TrendEliel has climbed 161 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #585. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEliel is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #203, followed by Maryland (#251) and Massachusetts (#307). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Eliel means “my God is God”.

About the name Eliel

Eliel is a boy name meaning “my God is God”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Eliel for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 46 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #584 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #585, with 503 babies.