Elliot

Elliot - A very unique male name

Elliot appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #740. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elliot and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elliot? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elliot. The baby boy name Elliot was given to 2,408 baby boys in 2025, ranking #150 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 609 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elliot peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 150.

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Elliot is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elliot is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #50 - and is the least popular in Nebraska at position #348.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elliot is where you live.

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Elliot origin and meaning

English — surname and diminutive of Elias/Elijah

From Elliot, a medieval diminutive of Elias (Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh'), later a surname

Elliot began as a pet form of Elias in medieval England and became a surname — the clan Elliot of the Scottish Borders. As a given name it has grown slowly for decades and sits at its near-peak, #150 in 2025. The Elliott spelling runs a separate, parallel course.

Attested etymology

Elliot is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Elliot, pop culture references for the name Elliot and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elliot

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elliot, sorted by popularity.

Elliott / Elwood / Eliot / Eliud / Eladio / Ellwood / Eliott / Ewald / Eldo / Elad /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Elliot

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elliot a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elliot?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EL-ee-ut · /ˈɛliət/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elliott — The double-t spelling, a separate entry with similar numbers
• Eliot — The single-t, single-l literary spelling (T.S. Eliot, whose surname it was)

Nicknames: EliEl

Famous bearers

• Elliot Page — Canadian actor, Juno and The Umbrella Academy; born Ellen Page, he announced his name as Elliot in 2020 (b. 1987) Contemporary
• Elliot Gould — American actor, M*A*S*H and The Long Goodbye, born Elliott Goldstein (b. 1938) Contemporary

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

Elliot is a gentle, bookish classic for boys, softer than many traditional choices. The one choice parents must make is the spelling — Elliot and Elliott are near-equal rivals.

Worth knowing

• Elliot vs Elliott is one of the great spelling splits — decide and expect corrections either way
• Also rising for girls, so it reads increasingly unisex