Elliott

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Elliott is derived from the medieval English name Elias, which comes from the Hebrew Elijah meaning 'the Lord is my God.' The name has Scottish and English roots and carries a distinguished, timeless quality.

Current Popularity

#160 for boys

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #157, likely #135 to #179

↗Rising fast

Popularity over time

188019502020
Recent years · births per year

Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,323. How this is calculated

Yearly values
  • 2011: 1,069
  • 2012: 1,266
  • 2013: 1,480
  • 2014: 1,595
  • 2015: 1,875
  • 2016: 2,094
  • 2017: 2,438
  • 2018: 2,308
  • 2019: 2,453
  • 2020: 2,365
  • 2021: 2,278
  • 2022: 2,233
  • 2023: 2,164
  • 2024: 2,224
  • 2025: 2,287
  • 2026 (projected): 2,323

Good to Know

Common nicknames: Eli, Ellie, Lee
  • •Has multiple accepted spellings (Elliott, Elliot), with two T's being most traditional
  • •Works well in professional settings while remaining approachable
  • •Easy to pronounce across different languages and cultures
  • •Nickname 'Eli' offers a shorter, more casual option

Famous People

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Elliott Gould

Actor

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Elliott Smith

Singer-songwriter

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Elliott Erwitt

Photographer

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Elliott Carter

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer

Statistics

62,551

Total births since 1880

2019

Peak year

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