Eliel
Boy name · #586 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Eliel ranks #586 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 503 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,579 boys born in 2025 was named Eliel.
The 50-year story
Eliel first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 503 babies and a rank of #585. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eliel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliel in class?
Eliel scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eliel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliels were TX (72), CA (50), NY (40), FL (28), MD (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliel
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jasiel, Azriel, Haziel, Oziel, and Abdiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 503 | #585 |
| 2024 | 489 | #584 |
| 2023 | 292 | #834 |
| 2022 | 306 | #813 |
| 2021 | 275 | #854 |
| 2020 | 325 | #746 |
| 2019 | 400 | #662 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1135 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1389 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 128 | #1344 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1355 |
| 2011 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1462 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1176 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1106 |
| 2005 | 145 | #1128 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliel a popular boy name?
Eliel ranked #586 among boys in 2025 with 503 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Eliel most popular?
Eliel peaked in 2025, when 503 American boys received the name (ranked #585 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,579 newborn American boys was named Eliel. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.