Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elliot

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

✦ The Lord is my God 🌍 English, Greek traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #1035
All-Time Peak Rank #574 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 7,008 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 84.7% Boy / 15.3% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1961 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 511 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Elliot 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, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Elias, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. It originated as a surname in Scotland and England before becoming a given name.
Common Nicknames
Ellie Lio
Alternative Spellings
Eliot Elliott
Pronunciation: EL-ee-Ι™t
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elliot

According to SSA data, Elliot achieved its highest historical rank of #574 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 511 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 46.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Elliot across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -46.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 511 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 0
1980s: 40
1990s: 109
2000s: 897
2010s: 3,898
2020s: 2,059

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 Oregon
Top States Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Oklahoma
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon Unranked 141 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #433 160 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #947 160 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #755 209 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #736 144 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 108 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 177 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 33 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1201 611 2015 47.6% Decline
Iowa Unranked 102 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 63 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 165 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #847 175 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #604 276 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #826 336 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #922 195 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #923 141 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 119 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 95 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #930 181 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1589 205 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #1431 574 2019 66.0% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 41 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #970 120 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1151 256 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #580 103 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 50 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 82 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 15 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 71 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #883 206 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #796 94 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 46 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 145 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 8 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 38 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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