Total births
291
Boys' name · since 1996
Elohim
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Elohim, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3198
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
291 babies have been named Elohim since 1996, making it today's #3198 boys' name.
Elohim has 291 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3198 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3198 among boys today
- 291 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elohim is currently the #3198 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 291 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3198
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Elohim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Elohim was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
39 babies were named Elohim in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elohim compares
291 45th percentile among 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
Elohim's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elohim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elohim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elohim's full recorded timeline at 2015, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elohim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,198
Active since
1996
Elohim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Elohim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elohim's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Elohim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 160 births (55% of all-time use).
Elohim by state
Where Elohim concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elohim? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 291 babies named Elohim. Today it holds rank #3198 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 39 births.
When was Elohim most popular? ▼
Elohim was most popular in the 2020s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elohim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elohim are Texas (19 births), Florida (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elohim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elohim since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elohim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloy, Elon, Elonzo, Elo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elohim's data
- Texas records the most Elohims (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elohim
Nearby Names Like Elohim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elohim
Eloy Boy
#2681 8,325 births
Elon Boy
#1257 3,121 births
Elonzo Boy
#9008 236 births
Elo Boy
#11010 117 births
Eloise Boy
116 births
Compare Elohim side by side: Elohim vs Eloy Elohim vs Elon Elohim vs Elonzo
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Elohim: #3198 Boys' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elohim. 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 Elohim 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.