Elim
Every Elim since 1997 — 546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elim
Elim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,825 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 546 American babies have been named Elim — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elim year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,181 | 10 | #7,825 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,346 | 25 | #4,231 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,180 | 15 | #6,012 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,232 | 18 | #5,269 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,625 | 21 | #4,678 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,506 | 24 | #4,177 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,949 | 14 | #6,187 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,865 | 18 | #5,159 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,501 | 16 | #5,603 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,600 | 24 | #4,232 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,348 | 21 | #4,592 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,612 | 17 | #5,313 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,328 | 11 | #7,178 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,650 | 19 | #4,907 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,504 | 12 | #6,712 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,971 | 10 | #7,751 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,122 | 5 | #13,034 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,039 | 10 | #7,862 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,459 | 5 | #12,902 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,594 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,480 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,165 | 9 | #7,721 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,951 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,203 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,072 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,901 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elim in 2025?
Elim ranked #7,825 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elim?
546 babies have been named Elim in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elim most popular?
Elim peaked in 2024, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Elim a boy or girl name?
Elim is used for both: about 40% of babies named Elim have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Elim rising or falling?
Elim has been roughly stable over the past decade.