Elimelech
2 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elimelech was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,140 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2024 with 48 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
46 births recorded 1998–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46 births recorded 1998–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elimelech’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3227 | — |
| 2007 | #3313 | ↓86 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↑210 |
| 2009 | #3831 | ↓728 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↑454 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↓57 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑137 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↑342 |
| 2014 | #3371 | ↓416 |
| 2015 | #2864 | ↑507 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↓297 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓620 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↑408 |
| 2019 | #2851 | ↑522 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↓802 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↑356 |
| 2022 | #2830 | ↑467 |
| 2023 | #3416 | ↓586 |
| 2024 | #2715 | ↑701 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↓466 |
Frequently asked questions about Elimelech
Is Elimelech a popular name?
Yes — Elimelech currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elimelech more common for boys or girls?
Elimelech is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elimelech most popular?
Elimelech peaked in 2024 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Elimelech rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elimelech’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3966 in 1967 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elimelech?
At least 1,186 babies have been recorded with the name Elimelech across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Elimelech popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elimelech appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Elimelech?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elimelech include Eliah, Esau.
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