Boy nameCurrently #1,369 in the USFalling
Eliot
//ˈɛliət//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20125 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Eliot's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Eliot's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eliot |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 23 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 43 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 32 |
| 1947 | 42 |
| 1948 | 28 |
| 1949 | 46 |
| 1950 | 50 |
| 1951 | 44 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 52 |
| 1954 | 58 |
| 1955 | 53 |
| 1956 | 69 |
| 1957 | 43 |
| 1958 | 49 |
| 1959 | 50 |
| 1960 | 91 |
| 1961 | 88 |
| 1962 | 77 |
| 1963 | 66 |
| 1964 | 45 |
| 1965 | 42 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 42 |
| 1970 | 63 |
| 1971 | 43 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 42 |
| 1975 | 61 |
| 1976 | 63 |
| 1977 | 46 |
| 1978 | 61 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 120 |
| 1984 | 82 |
| 1985 | 95 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 75 |
| 1988 | 68 |
| 1989 | 96 |
| 1990 | 87 |
| 1991 | 94 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 79 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 76 |
| 1996 | 89 |
| 1997 | 94 |
| 1998 | 86 |
| 1999 | 92 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 105 |
| 2002 | 121 |
| 2003 | 137 |
| 2004 | 160 |
| 2005 | 151 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 156 |
| 2008 | 164 |
| 2009 | 194 |
| 2010 | 235 |
| 2011 | 202 |
| 2012 | 239 |
| 2013 | 228 |
| 2014 | 223 |
| 2015 | 202 |
| 2016 | 191 |
| 2017 | 205 |
| 2018 | 219 |
| 2019 | 187 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2021 | 170 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2023 | 145 |
| 2024 | 144 |
Eliot through the decades
- Eliot peaked in 2012, when 239 babies were named Eliot in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Eliot has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Eliot currently ranks #1,369 in the US and is cooling off.