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How Many People Are Named Elliott?
Estimated people named Elliott living in the U.S. today
59,255
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 67,925
- Peak year: 2019 (3,124 births)
- Estimated living today: 59,255
Elliott by age group — who carries the name today?
Elliott popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elliott
Elliott has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 67,925 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 59,255 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,768 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elliotts 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 Elliott in the US?
An estimated 59,255 people named Elliott are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elliott rare — about 1 in 5,768 Americans.
Is Elliott a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elliott is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elliott most popular?
Elliott peaked in 2019, when 3,124 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elliott?
Elliott ranks #807 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).