Elliot
Meaningmy God is Yahweh · English form of Elijah
- US rank
- #151
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #150 in 2024
2,417 babies were named Elliot in the US in 2025. It has climbed 13 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elliot you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Elliot
Elliot Page
Canadian actor
Choose Elliot and your child shares a first name with Elliot Page, a Canadian actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Elliot, like who?” Elliot Page's Wikipedia article is available in 83 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 707 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Elliot, 2,417 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elliot would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElliot has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elliots, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #150.
- Then vs nowElliot is 5.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,905 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 707.
- Where it's lovedElliot is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #49, followed by Maine (#66) and Oregon (#79). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningElliot is an English form of Elijah, which means “my God is Yahweh”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Elliot
Elliot is a boy name of English and French origin meaning “my God is Yahweh”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-iot”. US birth records list Elliot for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 135 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #150 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #151, with 2,417 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 girls |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 440,529 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 164,474 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,825 girls |
| 2010s | 223 | 4,475 girls |
| 2020s | 211 | 4,729 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 44,033 boys |
| 1890s | 54 | 18,413 boys |
| 1900s | 45 | 22,022 boys |
| 1910s | 69 | 14,554 boys |
| 1920s | 76 | 13,196 boys |
| 1930s | 76 | 13,173 boys |
| 1940s | 108 | 9,264 boys |
| 1950s | 80 | 12,424 boys |
| 1960s | 77 | 12,982 boys |
| 1970s | 119 | 8,438 boys |
| 1980s | 241 | 4,155 boys |
| 1990s | 270 | 3,706 boys |
| 2000s | 372 | 2,688 boys |
| 2010s | 981 | 1,020 boys |
| 2020s | 1,363 | 734 boys |
Other spellings of Elliot
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Elliot
What does the name Elliot mean?
Elliot means “my God is Yahweh” in English, as a form of Elijah.
What is the origin of the name Elliot?
Elliot has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elliot a boy or girl name?
Elliot is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Elliot?
Elliot ranked #151 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,417 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#150).