Eliel
How to say it: eh-lee-EL · /ˌɛliˈɛl/
From Hebrew meaning 'my God is God' or 'God is my strength'; a biblical name appearing in the Old Testament.
Eliel was the 562nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 503 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #392 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #562 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 503 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,591 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #392 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Built almost entirely in recent decades, Eliel stands at its high in the 2020s. Energy around it points toward more gains.
What goes with it
Liquid and melodic with soft flowing sounds, Eliel carries a biblical resonance. Ezekiel aligns in style and Eli makes an obvious short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eliel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Eliel
- Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950)Finnish-American architect
- Eliel Soisalon-Soininen (1856–1905)Finnish politician
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