Eliot
Boy name · #1402 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Eliot ranks #1402 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 130 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1100, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 boys born in 2025 was named Eliot.
The 120-year story
Eliot first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 216 boys were named Eliot — good for #942 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Eliot per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliot in class?
Eliot scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliot will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliot is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliot is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliots were TX (19), CA (16), FL (7), NC (7), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliot
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliot tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmet, Eamon, Emery, Eder, and Ewan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliot | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1401 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1359 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1360 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1322 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1233 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1079 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1114 |
| 2016 | 163 | #1169 |
| 2015 | 176 | #1100 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1043 |
| 2013 | 199 | #993 |
| 2012 | 216 | #942 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1056 |
| 2010 | 207 | #958 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1085 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1283 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1294 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1281 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1307 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliot a popular boy name?
Eliot ranked #1402 among boys in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1100.
When was the name Eliot most popular?
Eliot peaked in 2012, when 216 American boys received the name (ranked #942 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eliot?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American boys was named Eliot. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.