Elimelech
Boy name · #3201 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elimelech? In official American birth records, Elimelech has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Elimelech is currently the #3201 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Elimelech.
Babies named Elimelech per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Elimelech first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 48 babies and a rank of #2715. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elimelech against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elimelech in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elimelech is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elimelech will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elimelech is most common
State-level data for Elimelech is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elimelech
Statistically, parents drawn to Elimelech tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Friedrich, Eliyah, Baruch, Nazareth, and Boruch.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elimelech | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elimelech?
In official American birth records, the name Elimelech first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Elimelech a popular boy name?
Elimelech ranked #3201 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Elimelech most popular?
Elimelech peaked in 2024, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #2715 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elimelech?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Elimelech. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.