Elliott
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning bright fame; a form of Elijah.
How Elliott has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #212 |
| 2016 | #192 |
| 2017 | #160 |
| 2018 | #168 |
| 2019 | #160 |
| 2020 | #158 |
| 2021 | #169 |
| 2022 | #168 |
| 2023 | #167 |
| 2024 | #163 |
| 2025 | #160 |
Elliott by the numbers
In 2025, 418 babies in England and Wales were named Elliott. In the US, 2,996 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Elijah
Like Elliott, each of these traces back to Elijah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
- Alijahmy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah676 in the US (2017)
- Eliamy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah255 in the US (2017)
- Eliyahmy god is yahweh; variant of Elijah19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eliahmy god is yahweh; a form of Elijah70 in the US (2017)
- Elyjahmy God is Yahweh; a modern respelling of Elijah67 in the US (2017)
- Elieascended; a form of Elijah44 in the US (2017)
- Iliasfrom troy; greek form of Elijah14 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elliott. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Elliott
Names that are said the same way as Elliott, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eliotgod is my god; a form of Elijah205 in the US (2017)
- EllietteGod is my strength; a feminine form of Elliott104 in the US (2017)
- EliottGod is my Lord; variant spelling of Elliott12 in England and Wales (2025)
- ElliotteGod is my strength; variant of Elliott56 in the US (2017)
- Eliettemy god is abundance; a form of Eliane50 in the US (2017)
- Ellietmy god is yahweh; a form of Eliot15 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Elliott, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Elliott, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elliott
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