Elliot Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elliot is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elliot?
Elliot is spelled E-L-L-I-O-T. The name has 6 letters.
Elliot at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Elliot is commonly interpreted to mean “Jehovah is God” or “the Lord is my God.”
- Origin
- Elliot may derive from the medieval English surname which originates from a personal name associated with Hebrew elements related to God.
- Pronunciation
- EL-ee-uht · 3 syllables
Elliot Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,034
Recorded Births241
Rank#151
Recorded Births2,417
- Girls usage fell 89 places to #1,034 and recorded 38 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1 place to #151 and recorded 41 more 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.
What Does the Name Elliot Mean?
Elliot is commonly interpreted to mean “Jehovah is God” or “the Lord is my God.”
Origin: Elliot may derive from the medieval English surname which originates from a personal name associated with Hebrew elements related to God.
How Do You Pronounce Elliot?
PronunciationEL-ee-uht
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Elliot?
- History
- The name Elliot has historically been used as a surname and later as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Elliot Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 241 | #1,034 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,417 | #151 |
| 2024 | Girls | 279 | #945 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,376 | #150 |
| 2023 | Girls | 299 | #894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,066 | #178 |
| 2022 | Girls | 360 | #788 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,532 | #150 |
| 2021 | Girls | 369 | #772 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,416 | #159 |
| 2020 | Girls | 511 | #572 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,319 | #164 |
| 2019 | Girls | 511 | #593 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,253 | #171 |
| 2018 | Girls | 471 | #633 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,375 | #162 |
| 2017 | Girls | 495 | #613 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,437 | #161 |
| 2016 | Girls | 474 | #632 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,242 | #180 |
| 2015 | Girls | 450 | #634 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,912 | #208 |
| 2014 | Girls | 367 | #762 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,772 | #216 |
When Was Elliot 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.
2022 · Boys
2,532 recorded births
National rank #150
2017 · Boys
2,437 recorded births
National rank #161
2025 · Boys
2,417 recorded births
National rank #151
2021 · Boys
2,416 recorded births
National rank #159
Where Elliot Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #49 | 26 |
| ME | #66 | 17 |
| OR | #79 | 46 |
| VT | #80 | 6 |
| PA | #86 | 141 |
| ND | #93 | 12 |
| MN | #96 | 66 |
| OH | #98 | 127 |