Elliot
How to say it: EL-ee-ut · /ˈɛliət/
My God is Yahweh; English/Old French form of Elijah, via medieval Eliot, from Hebrew 'Eliyyahu'.
Elliot was the 73rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,417 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 2,417 |
| Share of births | 1 in 677 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #77 |
| In France, 2025 | #21 among boys’ names, 225 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elliot keeps climbing through the 2020s, which mark its strongest stretch so far. Now at its peak, a gentle slip looks ahead.
What goes with it
Soft through the middle with a crisp edge, Elliot feels calm and steady. Julian makes a natural companion.
Middle names that flow with Elliot →
Nicknames
- Eli
- Ell
Honouring a Elliot in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elliot is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #21 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #95. Ireland: #171.
Famous people named Elliot
- Elliot Anderson (born 2002)English footballer
- Elliot Goldenthal (born 1954)American composer
- Elliot Stroud (born 2002)Swedish footballer
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