Unisex nameCurrently #150 in the USSteady
Elliot
EL-ee-ut//ˈɛliət//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20176 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
The Lord is my God
Elliot comes from the Hebrew Elijah/Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh', filtered through the medieval English surname Elliott. Its warm, gentle sound has made it a fashionable modern choice, given to both boys and occasionally girls.
Elliot's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elliot |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 52 |
| 1915 | 50 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 54 |
| 1918 | 68 |
| 1919 | 80 |
| 1920 | 77 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1922 | 64 |
| 1923 | 89 |
| 1924 | 118 |
| 1925 | 77 |
| 1926 | 90 |
| 1927 | 95 |
| 1928 | 81 |
| 1929 | 61 |
| 1930 | 74 |
| 1931 | 65 |
| 1932 | 81 |
| 1933 | 98 |
| 1934 | 79 |
| 1935 | 63 |
| 1936 | 81 |
| 1937 | 89 |
| 1938 | 82 |
| 1939 | 89 |
| 1940 | 89 |
| 1941 | 117 |
| 1942 | 130 |
| 1943 | 147 |
| 1944 | 127 |
| 1945 | 157 |
| 1946 | 190 |
| 1947 | 229 |
| 1948 | 260 |
| 1949 | 195 |
| 1950 | 194 |
| 1951 | 212 |
| 1952 | 209 |
| 1953 | 153 |
| 1954 | 161 |
| 1955 | 138 |
| 1956 | 142 |
| 1957 | 142 |
| 1958 | 136 |
| 1959 | 119 |
| 1960 | 156 |
| 1961 | 194 |
| 1962 | 157 |
| 1963 | 137 |
| 1964 | 131 |
| 1965 | 163 |
| 1966 | 124 |
| 1967 | 135 |
| 1968 | 137 |
| 1969 | 155 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 161 |
| 1972 | 153 |
| 1973 | 179 |
| 1974 | 213 |
| 1975 | 213 |
| 1976 | 216 |
| 1977 | 204 |
| 1978 | 217 |
| 1979 | 243 |
| 1980 | 273 |
| 1981 | 268 |
| 1982 | 410 |
| 1983 | 563 |
| 1984 | 452 |
| 1985 | 461 |
| 1986 | 388 |
| 1987 | 425 |
| 1988 | 510 |
| 1989 | 766 |
| 1990 | 640 |
| 1991 | 617 |
| 1992 | 575 |
| 1993 | 599 |
| 1994 | 532 |
| 1995 | 534 |
| 1996 | 469 |
| 1997 | 479 |
| 1998 | 492 |
| 1999 | 439 |
| 2000 | 519 |
| 2001 | 550 |
| 2002 | 598 |
| 2003 | 661 |
| 2004 | 748 |
| 2005 | 850 |
| 2006 | 912 |
| 2007 | 1,036 |
| 2008 | 1,189 |
| 2009 | 1,283 |
| 2010 | 1,292 |
| 2011 | 1,585 |
| 2012 | 1,812 |
| 2013 | 1,813 |
| 2014 | 2,139 |
| 2015 | 2,362 |
| 2016 | 2,716 |
| 2017 | 2,930 |
| 2018 | 2,846 |
| 2019 | 2,762 |
| 2020 | 2,829 |
| 2021 | 2,783 |
| 2022 | 2,892 |
| 2023 | 2,364 |
| 2024 | 2,648 |
Elliot through the decades
- Elliot peaked in 2017, when 2,930 babies were named Elliot in the US.
- The 2020s were Elliot's strongest decade, averaging 2,703 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elliot has risen 95% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elliot currently ranks #150 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Eli
Variants & spellings
Elliott
Famous people named Elliot
- Elliott Smith — musician