Total births
62,551
Unisex name · since 1880
Elliott
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 62,551 babies named Elliott, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #162
- among boys today
- 62,551
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elliott is the #162 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 62,551 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Elliott recorded 62,551 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #162 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.
- #162 among boys today
- 62,551 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elliott is currently the #162 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 62,551 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #162
- among boys today
- 62,551
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Elliott vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Elliott was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
2,453 babies were named Elliott in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Elliott compares
62,551 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
Elliott's all-time total is 170x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elliott | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62,551 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,453 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elliott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elliott's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 2,453, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elliott at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#162
Active since
1880
Elliott popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 2,453
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elliott popularity over time - girls
8,168 total births recorded since 1917 (Elliott as girls' name)
Elliott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elliott's strongest decade.
17,592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Elliott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 197
1880s
197 births
- 1890s 241
1890s
241 births
- 1900s 305
1900s
305 births
- 1910s 1,229
1910s
1,229 births
- 1920s 1,947
1920s
1,947 births
- 1930s 1,740
1930s
1,740 births
- 1940s 2,658
1940s
2,658 births
- 1950s 2,382
1950s
2,382 births
- 1960s 2,442
1960s
2,442 births
- 1970s 2,387
1970s
2,387 births
- 1980s 4,762
1980s
4,762 births
- 1990s 4,948
1990s
4,948 births
- 2000s 6,170
2000s
6,170 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,592 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,551 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17,592 births (28% of all-time use).
How Elliott 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 Elliott's total volume
Elliott vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elliott by state
Where Elliott concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,432 | 8.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,597 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,320 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,919 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,851 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,714 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,318 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,157 | 3.4% |
California share of Elliott's total US births 8.7%
Even split
5,432 of 62,551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Elliott appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elliott? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 62,551 babies named Elliott. Today it holds rank #162 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 2,453 births.
When was Elliott most popular? ▼
Elliott was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17,592 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Elliott most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elliott are California (5,432 births), New York (4,597 births), Texas (4,320 births).
Is Elliott a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elliott is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 62,551 births, and as a girl's name it has 8,168 births.
How long has the name Elliott been used? ▼
Elliott has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elliott? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elliot, Ellis, Ellsworth, Ellison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elliott's data
- Elliott's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17,592 total births) through the 2020s (13,551) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elliotts (5,432 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 Elliott
Nearby Names Like Elliott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elliott
Elliot Boy
#150 58,592 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 Elliott side by side: Elliott vs Elliot Elliott vs Ellis Elliott vs Ellsworth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elliott
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. "Elliott: #162 Unisex Name - 62,551 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elliott. 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 Elliott 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.