Eliu: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	18	2	–	#3,399
1970s	47	5	+161%	#3,968
1980s	66	7	+40%	#3,925
1990s	106	11	+61%	#4,072
2000s	137	14	+29%	#4,520
2010s	102	10	-26%	#5,314
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	0%	#6,113

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,399

1970s

+161%

#3,968

1980s

+40%

#3,925

1990s

106

+61%

#4,072

2000s

137

+29%

#4,520

2010s

102

-26%

#5,314

2020s (to 2025)

#6,113

The story of Eliu

Eliu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,826 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 537 American babies have been named Eliu. Its peak came in 2005, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eliu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eliu?

The median living Eliu is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Eliu are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eliu year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,826
2024	9	#8,520
2023	7	#10,033
2022	11	#7,402
2021	14	#6,113
2020	10	#7,678
2019	7	#10,042
2018	7	#9,981
2017	8	#9,089
2016	7	#9,958
2015	8	#8,986
2014	9	#8,335
2013	9	#8,307
2012	17	#5,314
2011	14	#6,038
2010	16	#5,558
2009	16	#5,633
2008	18	#5,130
2007	15	#5,731
2006	11	#7,063
2005	19	#4,520
2004	12	#6,243
2003	8	#8,066
2002	12	#5,835
2001	10	#6,602
2000	16	#4,645
1995	10	#5,621
1990	11	#4,774
1985	8	#4,831
1980	10	#3,925
1975	8	#4,059
1970	7	#3,968
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eliu, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eliu?

The median living Eliu is about 23 years old. Half of all living Elius are between 13 and 35 years old.

How many people named Eliu are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Eliu are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eliu in 2025?

Eliu ranked #7,826 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eliu?

537 babies have been named Eliu in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eliu most popular?

Eliu peaked in 2005, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Eliu a boy or girl name?

Eliu is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eliu rising or falling?

Eliu has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Eliu popularity over time

The story of Eliu

How old are people named Eliu?

Eliu year by year

Frequently asked questions

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