How old is someone named Eliot?
The average Eliot is 27 years old.
Half of all living Eliots are between 11 and 41.
When was Eliot popular?
Most of the Eliots in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2012 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 141 | 0 |
| 1920s | 188 | 0 |
| 1930s | 141 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 285 | 130 |
| 1950s | 528 | 350 |
| 1960s | 581 | 460 |
| 1970s | 504 | 450 |
| 1980s | 759 | 710 |
| 1990s | 843 | 810 |
| 2000s | 1,409 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 2,131 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 935 | 930 |
How many Eliots are still alive?
About 7,400 Eliots are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 8,500 babies named Eliot since 1905.
Most Eliots ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Eliot?
About one in three living Eliots are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Eliot an old name?
Not really. Eliot is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eliot will be 36 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Eliot a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 92% of living Eliots are men, and 8% are women.
The women average 14 and the men 28.
Names the same age as Eliot
NAME TWIN
Eliot's name twin is Elise. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elise's age curve is the closest match to Eliot's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Eliot
How old is the average Eliot?
The average Eliot in the US is 27 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eliot?
About 7,400 Eliots are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,500 babies given the name since 1905.
When was the name Eliot most popular?
In 2012, when about 240 baby boys were named Eliot.
Is Eliot a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 32% of living Eliots, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this