Is Eliot a boy's or girl's name?

Eliot is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 554 recorded births.

When was Eliot most popular?

Eliot reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 216 births that year. It is currently ranked #1369 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Eliot?

Eliot is currently ranked #1369 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 7,759 babies since 1905.

Eliot

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsHebrewDeclining Also a pet name

#1369▼ 9in 2024

Meaning & Origin

An English and Scottish surname, variant of Elliott.

Eliot is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, an English and Scottish surname form of Elijah or Elias, ultimately meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' The spelling Eliot — popularized by T.S. Eliot, the Nobel Prize-winning poet — has a distinctly literary, intellectual feel.

From George Eliot (the pen name of Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans) to T.S. Eliot, this spelling carries serious cultural weight. It's chosen by parents who want a classic name that signals something about books, ideas, and a life of the mind.

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Popularity Over Time

Eliot was #1154 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1369, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Eliot
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	720	#1309	▼
2010s	1,847	#1066	▲
2000s	1,243	#1266	▲
1990s	807	#1328	▲
1980s	754	#1155	▲
1970s	504	#1232	▼
1960s	581	#1035	▲
1950s	528	#1028	▲
1940s	285	#1393	▲
1930s	141	#2085	▼
1920s	188	#1847	▲
1910s	141	#1687	▲
1900s	20	#1213	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(117 years, 1905–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Eliot
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	137	#1369	-1 (-0.7%)
2023	138	#1360	-3 (-2.1%)
2022	141	#1330	-11 (-7.2%)
2021	152	#1255	0
2020	152	#1233	-8 (-5.0%)
2019	160	#1195	-23 (-12.6%)
2018	183	#1080	+10 (5.8%)
2017	173	#1113	+10 (6.1%)
2016	163	#1173	-13 (-7.4%)
2015	176	#1101	-16 (-8.3%)
2014	192	#1043	-7 (-3.5%)
2013	199	#995	-17 (-7.9%)
2012	216	#943	+38 (21.3%)
2011	178	#1059	-29 (-14.0%)
2010	207	#960	+36 (21.1%)
2009	171	#1086	+29 (20.4%)
2008	142	#1229	+6 (4.4%)
2007	136	#1284	+8 (6.3%)
2006	128	#1294	-1 (-0.8%)
2005	129	#1227	-7 (-5.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Eliot as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Eliot has also been given to 554 girls in the U.S. since 1987.

#12493

Current rank

554

Total births

2018

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Eliot be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Eliot is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1369. As a girl's name, it ranks #12493.

Eliot has two lives

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1905–2024) · Methodology