Elliott
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
Popularity over time
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
- •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
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Elliott Erwitt
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Elliott Carter
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer
Statistics
62,551
Total births since 1880
2019
Peak year
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