Total births
2,096
Boys' name · since 1888
Eliott
Eliott has 2,096 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1958
- among boys today
- 2,096
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eliott is the #1958 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,096 recorded since 1888.
Eliott has 2,096 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1958 as of the latest data, more common than 86% 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 1888 to 2025.
- #1958 among boys today
- 2,096 born since 1888
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliott is currently the #1958 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,096 born since 1888, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1958
- among boys today
- 2,096
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Eliott vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eliott was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
80 babies were named Eliott in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliott compares
2,096 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Eliott's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliott | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,096 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eliott's full recorded timeline at 1994, 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 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eliott at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,958
Active since
1888
Eliott popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Eliott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliott's strongest decade.
683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eliott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 192
1980s
192 births
- 1990s 271
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
384 births
- 2010s
2010s
683 births
- 2020s
2020s
421 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 683 births (33% of all-time use).
How Eliott 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 Eliott's total volume
Eliott vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliott by state
Where Eliott concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 224 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 87 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Eliott's total US births 10.7%
Even split
224 of 2,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Eliott appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliott? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 2,096 babies named Eliott. Today it holds rank #1958 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 80 births.
When was Eliott most popular? ▼
Eliott was most popular in the 2010s decade with 683 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eliott most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliott are California (224 births), Texas (87 births), New York (39 births).
How long has the name Eliott been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eliott since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eliott? ▼
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 Eliott's data
- Eliott's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (683 total births) through the 2020s (421) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eliotts (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Eliott
Nearby Names Like Eliott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliott
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 Eliott side by side: Eliott vs Elijah Eliott vs Eli Eliott vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliott
Freddie #1957
73,315 births · Peak 1947
Jennings #1959
4,878 births · Peak 1926
Ayce #1956
840 births · Peak 2021
Brenton #1960
15,099 births · Peak 1984
Oaklee #1955
1,017 births · Peak 2022
Flint #1961
2,601 births · Peak 1959
Massiah #1954
1,451 births · Peak 2021
Darell #1962
5,420 births · Peak 1988
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Eliott: #1958 Boys' Name - 2,096 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliott. 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 Eliott 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.