Elliott
How to say it: EL-ee-ut · /ˈɛliət/
English surname derived from Elijah, from Hebrew meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
Elliott was the 73rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,776 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over 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 (both sexes) | 2,776 |
| Share of births | 1 in 677 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #77 |
| In France, 2025 | #21 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the high point so far for Elliott, continuing an upward climb. Currently at its peak, some softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle and lilting with crisp consonants underneath, Elliott feels warm and familiar. Oliver pairs nicely alongside it.
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Nicknames
- Eli
- El
- Ellie
Honouring a Elliott in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elliott 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: #121. Ireland: #200.
Famous people named Elliott
- Elliott Gould (born 1938)American actor
- Elliott Smith (1969–2003)American musician
- Elliott Erwitt (1928–2023)French-born American advertising and documentary photographer
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