Elliot

ClassicRefinedGentleLiteraryTimeless

Elliot is of Hebrew and Greek origin, derived from the name Elijah, meaning 'the Lord is my God.' It has a distinguished literary history and carries a gentle yet confident sophistication.

Current Popularity

#151 for boys

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #149, likely #127 to #171

↗Rising fast

Popularity over time

188019502020
Recent years · births per year

Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,430. How this is calculated

Yearly values
  • 2011: 1,287
  • 2012: 1,502
  • 2013: 1,503
  • 2014: 1,772
  • 2015: 1,912
  • 2016: 2,242
  • 2017: 2,437
  • 2018: 2,375
  • 2019: 2,253
  • 2020: 2,319
  • 2021: 2,416
  • 2022: 2,532
  • 2023: 2,066
  • 2024: 2,376
  • 2025: 2,417
  • 2026 (projected): 2,430

Good to Know

Common nicknames: Eli, El, Ellie
  • •Has multiple accepted spellings (Elliot, Elliott, Eliot)
  • •Easy to pronounce and spell in most English-speaking countries
  • •Works well across different stages of life from childhood to adulthood
  • •Gender-neutral in modern usage, though traditionally male

Famous People

E

Elliot Page

Actor

T

T.S. Eliot

Poet and Nobel Laureate

E

Elliot Gould

Actor

M

Missy Elliott

Rapper and Producer

Statistics

58,592

Total births since 1880

2022

Peak year

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