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How Many People Are Named Eliot?
Estimated people named Eliot living in the U.S. today
7,319
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,313
- Peak year: 2012 (239 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,319
Eliot by age group — who carries the name today?
Eliot popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eliot
Eliot has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,313 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,319 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,700 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eliots you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eliot in the US?
An estimated 7,319 people named Eliot are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eliot very rare — about 1 in 46,700 Americans.
Is Eliot a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eliot is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Eliot most popular?
Eliot peaked in 2012, when 239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eliot?
Eliot ranks #2,902 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).