Total births
7,892
Unisex name · since 1905
Eliot
7,892 babies named Eliot in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1361
- among boys today
- 7,892
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Eliot currently ranks #1361 among unisex names in America, with 7,892 babies recorded since 1905.
Eliot has 7,892 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1361 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #1361 among boys today
- 7,892 born since 1905
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliot is currently the #1361 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 7,892 born since 1905, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1361
- among boys today
- 7,892
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Eliot vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1361
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Eliot was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
216 babies were named Eliot in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliot compares
7,892 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Eliot's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliot | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,892 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 216 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eliot's full recorded timeline at 1967, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 216 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eliot at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,361
Active since
1905
Eliot popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Eliot popularity over time - girls
573 total births recorded since 1987 (Eliot as girls' name)
Eliot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliot's strongest decade.
1,847 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Eliot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 141
1910s
141 births
- 1920s 188
1920s
188 births
- 1930s 141
1930s
141 births
- 1940s 285
1940s
285 births
- 1950s 528
1950s
528 births
- 1960s 581
1960s
581 births
- 1970s 504
1970s
504 births
- 1980s
1980s
754 births
- 1990s
1990s
807 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,243 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,847 births
- 2020s
2020s
853 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,847 births (23% of all-time use).
How Eliot 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 Eliot's total volume
Eliot vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliot by state
Where Eliot concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 995 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 804 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 495 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 344 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 292 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 188 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 152 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 148 | 1.9% |
New York share of Eliot's total US births 12.6%
Even split
995 of 7,892 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Eliot appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliot? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 7,892 babies named Eliot. Today it holds rank #1361 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 216 births.
When was Eliot most popular? ▼
Eliot was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,847 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Eliot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliot are New York (995 births), California (804 births), Massachusetts (495 births).
Is Eliot a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eliot is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,892 births, and as a girl's name it has 573 births.
How long has the name Eliot been used? ▼
Records for Eliot go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliot? ▼
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 Eliot's data
- Eliot's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,847 total births) through the 2020s (853) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eliots (995 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 Eliot
Nearby Names Like Eliot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliot
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 Eliot side by side: Eliot vs Elijah Eliot vs Eli Eliot vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliot
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248,642 births · Peak 1962
Thorin #1362
2,301 births · Peak 2023
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81,872 births · Peak 1985
Sanad #1363
993 births · Peak 2025
Aayan #1358
2,676 births · Peak 2019
Willie #1364
450,188 births · Peak 1947
Saif #1357
2,526 births · Peak 2025
Octavio #1365
11,449 births · Peak 2003
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Eliot: #1361 Unisex Name - 7,892 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliot. 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 Eliot 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.