Total births
537
Boys' name · since 1962
Eliu
Eliu has 537 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8447
- among boys today
- 537
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
537 babies have been named Eliu since 1962, making it today's #8447 boys' name.
Eliu has 537 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8447 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #8447 among boys today
- 537 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliu is currently the #8447 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 537 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8447
- among boys today
- 537
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Eliu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8447
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Eliu was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Eliu in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliu compares
537 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Eliu's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 537 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eliu splits its recorded history at 1998: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eliu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,447
Active since
1962
Eliu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Eliu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eliu's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Eliu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (26% of all-time use).
How Eliu 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 Eliu's total volume
Eliu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliu by state
Where Eliu concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 5.6% |
California share of Eliu's total US births 8.0%
Even split
43 of 537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliu? ▼
537 babies have been named Eliu since 1962. It currently ranks #8447 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 19 births.
When was Eliu most popular? ▼
Eliu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Eliu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliu are California (43 births), Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Eliu been used? ▼
Eliu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliu? ▼
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 Eliu's data
- Eliu's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elius (43 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 Eliu
Nearby Names Like Eliu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliu
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 Eliu side by side: Eliu vs Elijah Eliu vs Eli Eliu vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliu
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Eliu: #8447 Boys' Name - 537 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliu. 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 Eliu 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.