Elliott Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Elliott is an Old French name derived from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh.' Its language evolution includes forms such as Elias and Elie. The name is associated with nobility and has gained popularity as a given name since the 19th century. Although it is not a biblical name, it has connections to biblical figures. Today, Elliott is viewed as a classic name, associated with notable individuals in various fields.

The name Elliott is most popular in Washington, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elliott has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elliott' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 430th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 421st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 465th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 525th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 403rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 410th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 182nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6038th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9775th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10755th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7021st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2039th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 612th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elliott' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Elliott"

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Pronunciation

/ˈɛliət/

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Origin

Old French

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Etymology

Elliott is derived from the Old French name 'Elie,' which is a diminutive of the Hebrew name 'Elijah,' meaning 'My God is Yahweh.'

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Meaning

The Lord is my God

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Language Evolution

Elias (Latin), Elia (Greek), Elie (Old French), Elliott (Middle English)

Biblical Background

Elliott is not a biblical name, but it is related to the biblical name Elijah.

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Historical Usage

Elliott became popular as a surname in England and later transitioned into a given name during the 19th century.

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Variants & Derivatives

Eli, Eliot, Elliot

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Elliott is perceived as a classic and sophisticated name, gaining popularity in various English-speaking countries.

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Famous People

Elliott Smith (musician), Elliott Gould (actor), Elliott Ness (Prohibition agent)

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elliott"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Elliott"

"Elliott" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 430th of 7545 3,102
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 421st of 6773 3,488
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 465th of 7552 4,954
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 525th of 10718 3,846
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 403rd of 16616 8,163
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 410th of 24088 10,733
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 182nd of 23106 25,493
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6038th of 9107 29
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 9204th of 9204 5
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 9775th of 12526 16
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 10755th of 19264 38
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 7021st of 27321 169
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 2039th of 35406 1,482
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 612th of 30306 5,936

Regional Popularity of "Elliott" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
38.56%
546th/1416
22.55%
311th/1379
19.02%
450th/2366
46.85%
535th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
32.02%
495th/1546
16.13%
251st/1556
20.10%
473rd/2353
33.81%
523rd/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
22.99%
512th/2227
12.72%
309th/2430
17.10%
488th/2853
20.14%
559th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
18.35%
539th/2937
12.95%
451st/3483
14.53%
511th/3518
14.66%
593rd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
8.58%
316th/3685
9.43%
422nd/4475
8.18%
425th/5194
6.44%
407th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
6.92%
317th/4582
8.69%
449th/5164
6.54%
478th/7313
5.75%
429th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
3.31%
132nd/3984
4.37%
196th/4487
2.90%
198th/6822
3.25%
204th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Elliott" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
32.87%
1506th/4582
58.19%
3005th/5164
27.27%
1994th/7313
27.07%
2020th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
11.92%
475th/3984
21.13%
948th/4487
8.33%
568th/6822
11.09%
696th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Elliott"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Elliott" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.