Elliot
A surname transferred from the given name, a variant of Elliott.
Every Elliot since 1880 — 65,600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elliot
Elliot is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #151 in 2025 with 2,417 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 65,600 American babies have been named Elliot — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 2,932 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Elliot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elliot 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 | 241 | #1,035 | 2,417 | #151 |
| 2024 | 279 | #945 | 2,376 | #150 |
| 2023 | 299 | #894 | 2,066 | #178 |
| 2022 | 360 | #788 | 2,532 | #150 |
| 2021 | 369 | #772 | 2,416 | #159 |
| 2020 | 511 | #574 | 2,319 | #164 |
| 2019 | 511 | #593 | 2,253 | #171 |
| 2018 | 471 | #633 | 2,375 | #162 |
| 2017 | 495 | #614 | 2,437 | #161 |
| 2016 | 474 | #632 | 2,242 | #180 |
| 2015 | 450 | #634 | 1,912 | #208 |
| 2014 | 367 | #762 | 1,772 | #216 |
| 2013 | 310 | #845 | 1,503 | #241 |
| 2012 | 310 | #860 | 1,502 | #241 |
| 2011 | 298 | #879 | 1,287 | #272 |
| 2010 | 212 | #1,151 | 1,080 | #301 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1,379 | 1,111 | #297 |
| 2008 | 185 | #1,331 | 1,004 | #328 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1,511 | 883 | #357 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1,992 | 812 | #369 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1,928 | 750 | #386 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,181 | 666 | #396 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,056 | 612 | #421 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,307 | 569 | #437 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,938 | 539 | #450 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,584 | 503 | #468 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,762 | 521 | #437 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,526 | 632 | #369 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,152 | 453 | #399 |
| 1980 | — | — | 273 | #513 |
| 1975 | — | — | 213 | #552 |
| 1970 | — | — | 147 | #680 |
| 1965 | — | — | 162 | #598 |
| 1960 | — | — | 156 | #624 |
| 1955 | — | — | 138 | #633 |
| 1950 | — | — | 194 | #477 |
| 1945 | — | — | 157 | #479 |
| 1940 | — | — | 89 | #632 |
| 1935 | — | — | 63 | #781 |
| 1930 | — | — | 74 | #740 |
| 1925 | — | — | 77 | #749 |
| 1920 | — | — | 77 | #747 |
| 1915 | — | — | 50 | #869 |
| 1910 | — | — | 17 | #736 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #803 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #924 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #910 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #768 |
Famous people named Elliot
- Elliot Page Actor · b. 1987
- Elliot See Astronaut · 1927–1966
- Elliot Goldenthal Composer · b. 1954
- Elliot Richardson Politician · 1920–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elliot mean?
A surname transferred from the given name, a variant of Elliott.
How popular is the name Elliot in 2025?
Elliot ranked #151 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,417 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elliot?
65,600 babies have been named Elliot in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elliot most popular?
Elliot peaked in 2017, when 2,932 newborns received the name.
Is Elliot a boy or girl name?
Elliot is used for both: about 11% of babies named Elliot have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Elliot rising or falling?
Elliot is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elliot?
Well-known people named Elliot include Elliot Page (actor), Elliot See (astronaut), Elliot Goldenthal (composer).