Elihu Name Popularity and Statistics
Elihu is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elihu?
Elihu is spelled E-L-I-H-U. The name has 5 letters.
Elihu Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 700 places to #6,143 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elihu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Elihu Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,448
2016 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,470
2009 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,429
1915 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,454
Where Elihu Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,393 | 5 |