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How Many People Are Named Elliot?
Estimated people named Elliot living in the U.S. today
58,390
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,934
- Peak year: 2017 (2,930 births)
- Estimated living today: 58,390
Elliot by age group — who carries the name today?
Elliot popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elliot
Elliot has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,934 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 58,390 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,854 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elliots 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 Elliot in the US?
An estimated 58,390 people named Elliot are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elliot rare — about 1 in 5,854 Americans.
Is Elliot a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elliot is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elliot most popular?
Elliot peaked in 2017, when 2,930 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elliot?
Elliot ranks #814 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).