Elihu
1 country#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Elihu’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,236 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1928 with 26 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elihu’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓1036 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↑1000 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑472 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↓1049 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓778 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓2608 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑2941 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↑190 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↑226 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↑1037 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓1318 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑682 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↑300 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓235 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓521 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓585 |
| 2023 | #5470 | ↑677 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑27 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓700 |
Frequently asked questions about Elihu
Is Elihu a popular name?
Yes — Elihu currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elihu more common for boys or girls?
Elihu is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elihu most popular?
Elihu peaked in 1928 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Elihu rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elihu’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elihu?
At least 1,236 babies have been recorded with the name Elihu across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Elihu?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elihu include Edwyn, Elija.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Elihu in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.