Eliseo
Boy name · #550 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
In 2025, 547 baby boys were named Eliseo, placing it at #550 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #913, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,291 boys born in 2025 was named Eliseo.
The 145-year story
Eliseo first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 547 babies and a rank of #550. 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 Eliseo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliseo in class?
Eliseo scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eliseo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliseo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliseos were TX (148), CA (127), AZ (26), FL (23), CO (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliseo
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliseo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maximo, Camilo, Aurelio, Kaleo, and Marcelo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliseo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 547 | #550 |
| 2024 | 446 | #629 |
| 2023 | 384 | #692 |
| 2022 | 392 | #688 |
| 2021 | 286 | #831 |
| 2020 | 295 | #788 |
| 2019 | 268 | #840 |
| 2018 | 285 | #794 |
| 2017 | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | 263 | #855 |
| 2015 | 236 | #913 |
| 2014 | 221 | #952 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1012 |
| 2012 | 216 | #942 |
| 2011 | 204 | #967 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 189 | #1027 |
| 2008 | 178 | #1061 |
| 2007 | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 173 | #995 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1022 |
| 2003 | 149 | #1045 |
| 2002 | 171 | #939 |
| 2001 | 188 | #852 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliseo a popular boy name?
Eliseo ranked #550 among boys in 2025 with 547 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #913.
When was the name Eliseo most popular?
Eliseo peaked in 2025, when 547 American boys received the name (ranked #550 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliseo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,291 newborn American boys was named Eliseo. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.