Eliud: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,265

among boys · ↓1,033 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eliud · -28% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

43 babies

All-time total

1,593

#3,793 all-time among boys

First recorded

1931

in Social Security records

Eliud popularity over time

1,593 babies have been named Eliud since 1931, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	11	1	–	#3,368
1940s	5	1	-55%	#3,895
1950s	42	4	+740%	#2,801
1960s	97	10	+131%	#2,072
1970s	152	15	+57%	#1,801
1980s	166	17	+9%	#2,536
1990s	284	28	+71%	#2,271
2000s	366	37	+29%	#2,264
2010s	315	32	-14%	#3,116
2020s (to 2025)	155	26	-18%	#3,221

The story of Eliud

Eliud is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,265 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1931, 1,593 American babies have been named Eliud. Its peak came in 2000, when 43 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 Eliud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eliud?

The median living Eliud is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 37. An estimated 1,500 people named Eliud 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.

Eliud year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,265
2024	25	#4,232
2023	33	#3,491
2022	21	#4,751
2021	23	#4,404
2020	35	#3,221
2019	38	#3,116
2018	28	#3,815
2017	34	#3,334
2016	26	#4,026
2015	35	#3,256
2014	31	#3,481
2013	25	#3,996
2012	36	#3,133
2011	28	#3,719
2010	34	#3,260
2009	26	#3,949
2008	43	#2,797
2007	40	#2,941
2006	36	#3,043
2005	40	#2,723
2004	34	#2,967
2003	35	#2,803
2002	36	#2,654
2001	33	#2,825
2000	43	#2,264
1995	31	#2,463
1990	31	#2,271
1985	14	#3,260
1980	19	#2,565
1975	27	#1,801
1970	10	#3,133
1965	9	#2,855
1960	6	#3,775
1955	5	#4,019
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,368
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Eliud

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Eliud Kipchoge Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1984) Contemporary
2 Eliud Williams President of Dominica b. 1948 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eliud?

The median living Eliud is about 24 years old. Half of all living Eliuds are between 13 and 37 years old.

How many people named Eliud are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Eliud are alive in the United States, based on 1,593 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eliud mean?

Eliud is a male given name which may refer to:Eliud, legendary king of the Britons Eliud, ancestor of Jesus in the Bible Saint Eliud, British Christian monk and bishop Eliud Poligrates, Filipino basketball player Eliud Williams, f

How popular is the name Eliud in 2025?

Eliud ranked #5,265 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eliud?

1,593 babies have been named Eliud in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eliud most popular?

Eliud peaked in 2000, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Eliud a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eliud rising or falling?

Eliud has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Eliud?

Well-known people named Eliud include Eliud Kipchoge (athlete), Eliud Williams (politician).

Names like Eliud

Names that sound and feel close to Eliud: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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