Unisex name · Hebrew
Elliott
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: my God is YahwehElliott is a gender-neutral name that comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- My God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #599 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Elliott
As a gender-neutral name, Elliott comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English and Scottish.
As a boy's name, Elliott comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English.
Elliott is also a surname: the 216th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 131,897 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Elliott on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Elliott on 2 lists.
“My God is Yahweh; Hebrew. From a medieval pet form of Elias”
From Boy middle names, surname middle names for boys
“My God is Yahweh; Hebrew, via a medieval form of Elijah”
From Gender neutral names, popular gender-neutral names
How popular is Elliott?
In 2025, 489 girls and 2,287 boys in the US were named Elliott.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #599
- 489 babies, 304 per million girls
- Best rank
- #464 in 2019
- 673 babies that year
- Babies since 1917
- At least 8,168
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 43 per million |
| 2010s | 227 per million |
| 2020s | 316 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #634 | #532 | #538 | #464 | #486 | #557 | #625 | #659 | #612 | #599 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #160
- 2,287 babies, 1,339 per million boys
- Best rank
- #158 in 2020
- Most babies: 2,453 in 2019
- Babies since 1880
- At least 62,551
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 180 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 211 per million |
| 1900s | 225 per million |
| 1910s | 184 per million |
| 1920s | 177 per million |
| 1930s | 165 per million |
| 1940s | 179 per million |
| 1950s | 118 per million |
| 1960s | 127 per million |
| 1970s | 145 per million |
| 1980s | 258 per million |
| 1990s | 254 per million |
| 2000s | 309 per million |
| 2010s | 936 per million |
| 2020s | 1,308 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #192 | #160 | #168 | #161 | #158 | #169 | #168 | #168 | #163 | #160 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Elliott
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ÉlieMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EliyahuMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- IliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- IlyaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- JoshuaYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- GioeleYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaiahYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaíasSalvation of Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- JecoliahYahweh is able (Hebrew, girl)
- JehoshebaYahweh is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JérémyYahweh will exalt (Hebrew, boy)
- JesúsYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Elliott
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
Elliott: common questions
What does the name Elliott mean?
Elliott comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Elliott a boy or girl name?
Elliott is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 489 girls and 2,287 boys in the US were named Elliott, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Elliott come from?
Elliott comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Elliott?
Elliott ranked #599 in the US in 2025, with 489 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Elliott?
Forms of Elliott with the same meaning and origin include Elia (Italian), Elias (English), Élie (French), Elijah (English) and Eliyahu (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Elliott?
Middle names that flow well with Elliott include Asher, Belle, Clark, Isaac and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.