Elliott
Boy name · #160 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 2,287 baby boys were named Elliott, placing it at #160 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 787 boys born in 2025 was named Elliott.
The 145-year story
Elliott first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 21 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 2,453 boys were named Elliott — good for #161 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 Elliott per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elliott in class?
Elliott scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elliott is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elliott is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elliotts were TX (214), CA (181), FL (107), OH (106), NC (100). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elliott
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Elliott are Emmett, Elliot, Barrett, Everett, Beckett — useful as a shortlist if Elliott is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elliott | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,287 | #160 |
| 2024 | 2,224 | #162 |
| 2023 | 2,164 | #167 |
| 2022 | 2,233 | #168 |
| 2021 | 2,278 | #169 |
| 2020 | 2,365 | #158 |
| 2019 | 2,453 | #161 |
| 2018 | 2,308 | #168 |
| 2017 | 2,438 | #160 |
| 2016 | 2,094 | #192 |
| 2015 | 1,875 | #212 |
| 2014 | 1,595 | #233 |
| 2013 | 1,480 | #244 |
| 2012 | 1,266 | #277 |
| 2011 | 1,069 | #305 |
| 2010 | 1,014 | #315 |
| 2009 | 895 | #349 |
| 2008 | 795 | #385 |
| 2007 | 793 | #383 |
| 2006 | 773 | #387 |
| 2005 | 658 | #413 |
| 2004 | 566 | #457 |
| 2003 | 477 | #510 |
| 2002 | 417 | #537 |
| 2001 | 391 | #548 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elliott a popular boy name?
Elliott ranked #160 among boys in 2025 with 2,287 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #212.
When was the name Elliott most popular?
Elliott peaked in 2019, when 2,453 American boys received the name (ranked #161 that year). Since 2019 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Elliott?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 787 newborn American boys was named Elliott. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.