Elliot
Girl name · #1035 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Elliot ranks #1035 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 241 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #634, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,469 girls born in 2025 was named Elliot.
Babies named Elliot per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Elliot first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 511 girls were named Elliot — good for #593 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elliot in class?
Elliot scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elliot will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elliot is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elliot is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elliots were TX (22), CA (16), CO (13), MI (13), OH (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elliot
Statistically, parents drawn to Elliot tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Egypt, Elliott, Ellison, August, and Scout.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elliot | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2024 | 279 | #945 |
| 2023 | 299 | #894 |
| 2022 | 360 | #788 |
| 2021 | 369 | #772 |
| 2020 | 511 | #572 |
| 2019 | 511 | #593 |
| 2018 | 471 | #633 |
| 2017 | 495 | #613 |
| 2016 | 474 | #632 |
| 2015 | 450 | #634 |
| 2014 | 367 | #762 |
| 2013 | 310 | #844 |
| 2012 | 310 | #859 |
| 2011 | 298 | #875 |
| 2010 | 212 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1379 |
| 2008 | 185 | #1331 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1510 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1988 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1924 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elliot a popular girl name?
Elliot ranked #1035 among girls in 2025 with 241 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #634.
When was the name Elliot most popular?
Elliot peaked in 2019, when 511 American girls received the name (ranked #593 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elliot?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,469 newborn American girls was named Elliot. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.