Elliott

Elliott - A very unique female name

Elliott appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #4255. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elliott and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elliott? 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 Elliott. The baby girl name Elliott was given to 458 baby girls in 2025, ranking #594 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,846 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elliott peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 474.

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Elliott is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elliott is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #159 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,071.

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 Elliott is where you live.

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Elliott origin and meaning

English surname

From a surname derived from Elias / Elijah; traditionally 'the Lord is my God' via Elijah

Elliott began as a surname from the medieval pet form of Elias and has become a boy's name that is now crossing to girls. For girls it first appeared in 1997, peaked in 2019 — helped by the female Elliott in media — and is falling.

Attested etymology

Elliott is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Elliott

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

Elida / Elliot / Elda / Elodie / Elodia / Eliette / Elliette / Elidia / Elliotte / Elta /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Elliott

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 Elliott 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elliott?

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/
Spoken with three syllables; the source data lists 2 syllables, which understates it.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Elliot — Single-t spelling variant
• Eliott — Rare spelling variant

Nicknames: EllieLottie

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Elliott for girls for its tailored, tomboyish, surname cool, with Ellie as a softener. It still reads boy-first to many people.

Worth knowing

• Still predominantly a boy's name — expect gender assumptions
• Spelling splits between Elliott and Elliot