Eliseo
Boy name · #550 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Eliseo? In official American birth records, Eliseo has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliseo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliseo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eliseo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliseo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eliseo is most common in TX (0.8 per 1,000), AZ (0.8 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000), CO (0.7 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eliseo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Eliseo?
In official American birth records, the name Eliseo first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.