Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elliot

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elliot.

✦ Jehovah is God 🌍 Hebrew, English biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #151
All-Time Peak Rank #150 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 58,592 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 84.7% Boy / 15.3% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,532 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Elliot Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Jehovah is God
Language Origin Hebrew, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Elijah, meaning 'Jehovah is God'. It became a surname in Scotland and England before being used as a given name.
Common Nicknames
Eli Lio
Alternative Spellings
Eliot Elliott Eliott
Pronunciation: EL-ee-Ι™t
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elliot

According to SSA data, Elliot achieved its highest historical rank of #150 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 2,532 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 26.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elliot across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +26.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,532 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 51 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 26
1890s: 62
1900s: 62
1910s: 453
1920s: 837
1930s: 801
1940s: 1,641
1950s: 1,606
1960s: 1,482
1970s: 1,944
1980s: 4,472
1990s: 5,268
2000s: 7,449
2010s: 18,363
2020s: 14,126

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables El-li-ot
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, New York
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #176 151 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #80 911 2018 +27.8% Growth
Minnesota #96 1,844 2017 +4.8% Growth
Washington #128 1,537 2018 13.7% Decline
New York #155 6,846 2019 10.1% Decline
Wisconsin #116 1,707 2016 7.1% Decline
New Hampshire #50 265 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #144 968 2017 +28.2% Growth
Arizona #158 920 2018 +9.8% Growth
Maine #70 330 2020 34.6% Decline
Nevada #136 243 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #101 1,779 2022 +16.9% Growth
Utah #201 568 2017 22.9% Decline
North Dakota #95 217 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #154 2,141 2024 +48.9% Growth
South Dakota #232 211 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #164 5,965 2017 +3.0% Growth
Vermont #87 102 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #189 620 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #133 223 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #170 981 2019 25.0% Decline
Illinois #145 2,621 2021 15.5% Decline
Michigan #123 2,006 2021 3.6% Decline
New Jersey #174 1,458 2024 +20.4% Growth
Nebraska #348 378 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #98 2,375 2017 +3.3% Growth
Indiana #169 1,174 2018 5.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #87 2,611 2025 +15.6% Growth
Missouri #177 1,040 2016 24.5% Decline
Iowa #170 585 2020 28.6% Decline
Texas #224 3,319 2022 4.9% Decline
Montana #183 132 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #165 968 2022 +31.0% Growth
North Carolina #169 1,210 2025 +19.0% Growth
Maryland #202 620 2024 +7.4% Growth
Tennessee #144 856 2025 +40.4% Growth
Rhode Island #116 146 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #209 410 2018 29.6% Decline
Georgia #202 981 2022 +15.1% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 153 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #201 173 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #169 415 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #200 476 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #115 282 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #197 371 2025 +11.5% Growth
Alabama #188 431 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #176 287 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #185 65 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #147 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #118 126 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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