Eliot
Gender-neutral name · English · French · Hebrew
MeaningYahweh is God · English form of Elijah
- US rank
- #1,401
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #799 in 1960
130 babies were named Eliot in the US in 2025. It has dropped 168 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eliot you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Eliot
Eliot Vassamillet
Belgian singer
Choose Eliot and your child shares a first name with Eliot Vassamillet, a Belgian singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eliot, like who?” Eliot Vassamillet's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,141 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eliot, 130 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eliot would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEliot first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #799.
- TrendEliot has slipped 168 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,401. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEliot is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #789. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlEliot is given to both boys and girls: 87% of the 149 babies named Eliot in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningEliot is an English form of Elijah, which means “Yahweh is God”. Our records link it to English, French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Eliot
Eliot is a gender-neutral name of English, French and Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh is God”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-iot”. US birth records list Eliot for boys from 1905 to 2025, in 118 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #799 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,401, with 130 babies. Of the 149 US babies named Eliot in 2025, 13% were girls and 87% were boys.
Origin:English namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 495,050 girls |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 111,857 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,501 girls |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 118,343 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 27 | 36,390 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 48,685 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 58,582 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 74,906 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 53,163 boys |
| 1950s | 26 | 38,212 boys |
| 1960s | 30 | 33,727 boys |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,712 boys |
| 1980s | 41 | 24,522 boys |
| 1990s | 41 | 24,149 boys |
| 2000s | 62 | 16,085 boys |
| 2010s | 98 | 10,184 boys |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,151 boys |
Other spellings of Eliot
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Eliot
What does the name Eliot mean?
Eliot means “Yahweh is God” in English, as a form of Elijah.
What is the origin of the name Eliot?
Eliot has English, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Eliot a boy or girl name?
Both. Eliot is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 13% of US babies named Eliot were girls.
How popular is the name Eliot?
Eliot ranked #1,401 for US boys in 2025, given to 130 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#799).