In 2024, 2,370 boys in the United States were named Elliot, making it the 150th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 216th a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 2,930 births.
Records for Elliot go back to 1880, and 62,934 babies have been given the name since.
A Hebrew name meaning "the Lord is my God". Its gentle sound has a scholarly, friendly quality.
Elliot is of Hebrew origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024, Elliot went to 278 girls and 2,370 boys — 90% boys.
That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning male.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Hebrew name meaning "the Lord is my God". Its gentle sound has a scholarly, friendly quality.
Elliot is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 2,370 boys in the United States were named Elliot, making it the 150th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Elliot went to 278 girls and 2,370 boys — 90% boys. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning male.
Ellie, Elle, Elly are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Elliot.