Total births
247
Boys' name · since 1987
Eliakim
247 babies named Eliakim in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3251
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eliakim is the #3251 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 247 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliakim has been recorded 247 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #3251 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #3251 among boys today
- 247 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliakim is currently the #3251 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 247 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3251
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Eliakim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3251
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Eliakim was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
37 babies were named Eliakim in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliakim compares
247 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eliakim's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliakim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliakim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliakim's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliakim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,251
Active since
1987
Eliakim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Eliakim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eliakim's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Eliakim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 123 births (50% of all-time use).
Eliakim by state
Where Eliakim concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliakim? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 247 babies named Eliakim. Today it holds rank #3251 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 37 births.
When was Eliakim most popular? ▼
Eliakim was most popular in the 2020s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eliakim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliakim are Florida (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eliakim been used? ▼
Eliakim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliakim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eliakim's data
- Florida records the most Eliakims (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eliakim
Nearby Names Like Eliakim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliakim
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eliakim side by side: Eliakim vs Elijah Eliakim vs Eli Eliakim vs Elias
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eliakim: #3251 Boys' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliakim. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eliakim draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.