Elohim
Boy name · #3109 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elohim? In official American birth records, Elohim has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Elohim, placing it at #3109 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Elohim.
Babies named Elohim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Elohim first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 39 babies and a rank of #3089. 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 Elohim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elohim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elohim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elohim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elohim is most common
State-level data for Elohim 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 Elohim
Statistically, parents drawn to Elohim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ibrohim, Brahim, Ebrahim, Ezaiah, and Ezekiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elohim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5776 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 1996 | 7 | #7136 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elohim?
In official American birth records, the name Elohim first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Elohim a popular boy name?
Elohim ranked #3109 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Elohim most popular?
Elohim peaked in 2025, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3089 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elohim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Elohim. 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.