Total births
58,592
Unisex name · since 1880
Elliot
Elliot has 58,592 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #150
- among boys today
- 58,592
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Elliot currently ranks #150 among unisex names in America, with 58,592 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Elliot recorded 58,592 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #150 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #150 among boys today
- 58,592 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elliot is currently the #150 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 58,592 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #150
- among boys today
- 58,592
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Elliot vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#150
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Elliot was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
2,532 babies were named Elliot in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Elliot compares
58,592 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Elliot's all-time total is 160x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elliot | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58,592 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,532 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elliot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elliot splits its recorded history at 1958: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 2,532 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elliot at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#150
Active since
1880
Elliot popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 2,532
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elliot popularity over time - girls
7,008 total births recorded since 1961 (Elliot as girls' name)
Elliot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elliot's strongest decade.
18,363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Elliot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 26
1880s
26 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 62
1900s
62 births
- 1910s 453
1910s
453 births
- 1920s 837
1920s
837 births
- 1930s 801
1930s
801 births
- 1940s 1,641
1940s
1,641 births
- 1950s 1,606
1950s
1,606 births
- 1960s 1,482
1960s
1,482 births
- 1970s 1,944
1970s
1,944 births
- 1980s 4,472
1980s
4,472 births
- 1990s 5,268
1990s
5,268 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,449 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,363 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18,363 births (31% of all-time use).
How Elliot 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 Elliot's total volume
Elliot vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elliot by state
Where Elliot concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6,846 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5,965 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,319 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,621 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 2,611 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 2,375 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,141 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,006 | 3.4% |
New York share of Elliot's total US births 11.7%
Even split
6,846 of 58,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Elliot appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elliot? ▼
Elliot has been given to 58,592 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #150 as of the latest data. 2,532 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Elliot most popular? ▼
Elliot was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18,363 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Elliot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elliot are New York (6,846 births), California (5,965 births), Texas (3,319 births).
Is Elliot a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elliot is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 58,592 births, and as a girl's name it has 7,008 births.
How long has the name Elliot been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elliot since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elliot? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elliott, Ellis, Ellsworth, Ellison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elliot's data
- Elliot's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18,363 total births) through the 2020s (14,126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elliots (6,846 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 Elliot
Nearby Names Like Elliot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elliot
Elliott Boy
#162 62,551 births
Ellis Boy
#273 50,403 births
Ellsworth Boy
#12356 7,337 births
Ellison Boy
#2060 2,963 births
Ellery Boy
#5249 2,261 births
Compare Elliot side by side: Elliot vs Elliott Elliot vs Ellis Elliot vs Ellsworth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elliot
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Emilio #151
53,955 births · Peak 2025
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1,052,030 births · Peak 1977
Zion #152
46,871 births · Peak 2023
Bryson #147
83,241 births · Peak 2017
Ivan #153
150,137 births · Peak 2004
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24,245 births · Peak 2024
Hayden #154
114,084 births · Peak 2006
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elliot: #150 Unisex Name - 58,592 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elliot. 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 Elliot 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.