Total births
1,140
Boys' name · since 1967
Elimelech
Elimelech has 1,140 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2731
- among boys today
- 1,140
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elimelech is the #2731 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,140 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Elimelech recorded 1,140 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #2731 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #2731 among boys today
- 1,140 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elimelech is currently the #2731 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,140 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2731
- among boys today
- 1,140
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Elimelech vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2731
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Elimelech was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
48 babies were named Elimelech in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elimelech compares
1,140 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Elimelech's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elimelech | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elimelech's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elimelech's full recorded timeline at 2002, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elimelech at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,731
Active since
1967
Elimelech popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Elimelech by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elimelech's strongest decade.
347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Elimelech births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
300 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 347 births (30% of all-time use).
How Elimelech compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elimelech's total volume
Elimelech vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elimelech by state
Where Elimelech concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 767 | 67.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 142 | 12.5% |
New York share of Elimelech's total US births 67.3%
Even split
767 of 1,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elimelech? ▼
Elimelech has been given to 1,140 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2731 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Elimelech most popular? ▼
Elimelech was most popular in the 2010s decade with 347 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elimelech most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elimelech are New York (767 births), New Jersey (142 births).
How long has the name Elimelech been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elimelech since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elimelech? ▼
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 Elimelech's data
- Elimelech's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (347 total births) through the 2020s (228) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elimelechs (767 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Elimelech
Nearby Names Like Elimelech
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elimelech
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 Elimelech side by side: Elimelech vs Elijah Elimelech vs Eli Elimelech vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elimelech
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1,367 births · Peak 2025
Jedediah #2732
3,298 births · Peak 1979
Ahron #2729
1,333 births · Peak 2023
Jacen #2733
2,480 births · Peak 2013
Darion #2728
7,212 births · Peak 1994
Oshea #2734
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Cedrick #2727
6,342 births · Peak 1978
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1,033 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–2025 (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. "Elimelech: #2731 Boys' Name - 1,140 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elimelech. 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 Elimelech 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 July 2026.