Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elliott

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

✦ The Lord is my God 🌍 English, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #160
All-Time Peak Rank #158 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 62,551 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 82.1% Boy / 17.9% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,453 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Elliott Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The Lord is my God
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a medieval diminutive of Elijah, which originates from the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie Eli
Alternative Spellings
Eliot Elliot
Pronunciation: EL-ee-Ι™t
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elliott

According to SSA data, Elliott achieved its highest historical rank of #158 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 2,453 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 22.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Elliott across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +22.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,453 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 121 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 197
1890s: 241
1900s: 305
1910s: 1,229
1920s: 1,947
1930s: 1,740
1940s: 2,658
1950s: 2,382
1960s: 2,442
1970s: 2,387
1980s: 4,762
1990s: 4,948
2000s: 6,170
2010s: 17,592
2020s: 13,551

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables El-li-ott
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 Washington
Top States Washington, South Carolina, Oregon, North Carolina, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #85 1,884 2019 4.3% Decline
South Carolina #147 1,557 2020 4.9% Decline
Oregon #104 875 2017 2.6% Decline
North Carolina #124 2,088 2025 +28.2% Growth
Colorado #123 857 2025 +39.0% Growth
Maryland #173 1,066 2018 30.0% Decline
Indiana #113 1,661 2019 11.4% Decline
Florida #203 2,318 2019 2.7% Decline
Virginia #125 1,523 2024 +35.3% Growth
Nevada #235 219 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #188 1,830 2018 +4.8% Growth
District of Columbia #87 288 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #117 86 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #127 2,851 2019 19.7% Decline
Tennessee #123 1,305 2025 +32.8% Growth
Missouri #131 1,360 2017 3.5% Decline
Louisiana #146 1,097 2025 +16.7% Growth
Minnesota #163 1,110 2016 22.6% Decline
Wisconsin #149 1,193 2016 23.2% Decline
New York #209 4,597 2019 4.0% Decline
Illinois #128 2,919 2018 1.1% Decline
Idaho #178 230 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #115 2,157 2020 18.1% Decline
Texas #174 4,320 2020 14.4% Decline
Utah #257 464 2018 20.0% Decline
Arizona #237 669 2019 8.1% Decline
Nebraska #125 401 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #207 5,432 2017 4.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #142 2,714 2017 5.3% Decline
Iowa #171 661 2020 43.2% Decline
Kentucky #127 840 2024 +25.0% Growth
Kansas #146 501 2023 7.1% Decline
Connecticut #169 500 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #155 837 2025 +15.6% Growth
New Hampshire #163 133 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #121 183 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #189 1,002 2021 8.1% Decline
Oklahoma #117 525 2019 +60.0% Growth
New Jersey #327 1,052 2021 21.2% Decline
Mississippi #291 454 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #155 116 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #115 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #165 174 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 54 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #168 330 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #87 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #158 86 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #133 189 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #210 72 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 30 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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