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    The first name Eliot

    A boy’s name from Hebrew.

    3 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elliott.

    A form of Elliott.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 28 boys were named Eliot, making it the 1,066th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 73 births (#329).

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    1,087
    babies named Eliot, 1996–2025
    #1,066
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eliot with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Eliot at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 130 boys born in the United States were named Eliot, the 1,403rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 216 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    8,465
    babies named Eliot since 1880
    #1,403
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Eliot

    24 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Alvin Eliot Roth
      American economist, professor, born 1951
    • Eliot Spitzer
      54th Governor of New York from 2007 to 2008
    • Eliot Vassamillet
      Belgian singer, born 2000
    • John Eliot Gardiner
      English conductor, born 1943
    • Eliot Ness
      American Prohibition agent (1903-1957)
    • Eliot Engel
      American politician (1947 – 2026)
    • Eliot Higgins
      British citizen journalist and former blogger, born 1979
    • Eliot Sumner
      British musician, born 1990
    • Eliot Matazo
      Belgian association football player, born 2002
    • Éliot Grondin
      Canadian snowboarder, born 2001
    • Charles Eliot Norton
      American art historian (1827-1908)
    • Eliot Teltscher
      American tennis player, born 1959

    More Hebrew boys’ names

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Eliot?
    Eliot comes from Hebrew.
    How popular is the name Eliot?
    In 2025, 28 boys born in England and Wales were named Eliot, ranking 1,066th. Its peak was 1996, with 73 births.
    Is Eliot a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 8,465 US babies named Eliot since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
    When was Eliot most popular?
    2012 in the United States, when 216 babies were named Eliot, its highest rank at 943rd.
    What name is Eliot a form of?
    Eliot is a form of Elliott.
    What are other spellings of Eliot?
    Elliot, Elliott and Eliott.
    Is Eliot also a surname?
    Yes. Eliot is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.