Eliot
How to say it: EL-ee-uht · /ˈɛliət/
English surname-turned-given name, a variant of Elliott, ultimately from Hebrew Elijah meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'
Eliot was the 73rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 130 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #77 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 | #73 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 130 |
| Share of births | 1 in 677 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #77 |
| In France, 2025 | #21 among boys’ names, 295 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its 2010s high, Eliot remains well used after easing from peak. A slight dip looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Mellow and smooth with soft crisp sounds and a literary mood. Eli works as a nickname and Julian shares its style.
Nicknames
- El
- Eli
Honouring a Eliot in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eliot is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #21 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Eliot
- Eliot Spitzer (born 1959)54th Governor of New York from 2007 to 2008
- Eliot Vassamillet (born 2000)Belgian singer
- Eliot Higgins (born 1979)British citizen journalist and former blogger
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