Elim
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
546 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2024 with 40 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
68 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
68 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2018–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12055 | — |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓312 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑4669 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓4793 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑4900 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑1013 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑1716 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↓2164 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑1774 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↑707 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↓1327 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑420 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓998 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↑1963 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↓487 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↓587 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓712 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↑1727 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓3479 |
Frequently asked questions about Elim
Is Elim a popular name?
Yes — Elim currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elim more common for boys or girls?
Elim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elim most popular?
Elim peaked in 2024 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Elim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elim’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10349 in 2000 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elim?
At least 631 babies have been recorded with the name Elim across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elim appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Elim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elim include Eliu.
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