Eliott
Boy name · #2307 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliott? In official American birth records, Eliott has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Eliott ranks #2307 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Eliott.
The 137-year story
Eliott first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 80 babies and a rank of #1957. 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.
Babies named Eliott per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliott against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliott in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliott is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliott will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliott is most common
State-level data for Eliott 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 Eliott
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliott tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abbott, Prescott, Truitt, Efraim, and Esdras.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliott | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1931 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliott?
In official American birth records, the name Eliott first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eliott a popular boy name?
Eliott ranked #2307 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Eliott most popular?
Eliott peaked in 2024, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1957 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliott?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Eliott. 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.