Elimelech
Elimelech is a biblical figure in the Book of Ruth.
Meaning & Origin of Elimelech
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Elimelech is a biblical figure in the Book of Ruth.
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The Story of Elimelech
Elimelech first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 49 Elimelechs were born — ranking #2,664 that year. As of 2026, Elimelech ranks #2,664 for baby boys with 49 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Elimelechs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Elimelech
Phonetically similar names — useful when Elimelech is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Alamillo
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- Abimelech
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About the name Elimelech
Elimelech is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Elimelech's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Elimelech's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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