Total births
326
Unisex name · since 2000
Elim
326 babies named Elim in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4282
- among boys today
- 326
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elim is the #4282 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 326 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Elim recorded 326 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #4282 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #4282 among boys today
- 326 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elim is currently the #4282 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 326 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4282
- among boys today
- 326
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Elim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4282
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Elim was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Elim in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elim compares
326 48th 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
Elim's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 326 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elim's full recorded timeline at 2014, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,282
Active since
2000
Elim popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Elim popularity over time - girls
220 total births recorded since 1997 (Elim as girls' name)
Elim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elim's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Elim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 162 births (50% of all-time use).
Elim by state
Where Elim concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Elim's total US births 3.4%
11 of 326 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elim? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 326 babies named Elim. Today it holds rank #4282 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 25 births.
When was Elim most popular? ▼
Elim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elim are Texas (11 births).
Is Elim a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elim is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 326 births, and as a girl's name it has 220 births.
How long has the name Elim been used? ▼
Elim has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elim? ▼
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 Elim's data
- Elim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Elims (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elim
Nearby Names Like Elim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elim
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 Elim side by side: Elim vs Elijah Elim vs Eli Elim 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Elim: #4282 Unisex Name - 326 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elim. 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 Elim 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.