Boy · #4,339 in 2026

Eliud

Name: Popularity of the name Eliud in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eliud, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Eliud is a male given name which may refer to:Eliud, legendary king of the Britons Eliud, ancestor of Jesus in the Bible Saint Eliud, British Christian monk and bishop Eliud Poligrates, Filipino basketball player Eliud Williams, former President of Dominica Eliud Zeledón, Nicaraguan international footballer

Biblical
Biblical Latin
Eastern African

Current Rank

#4,339

Peak Rank

#1,787 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1931

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eliud

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical
Biblical Latin
Eastern African

The Story of Eliud

Eliud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 43 Eliuds were born — ranking #2,256 that year. As of 2026, Eliud ranks #4,339 for baby boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 2K Eliuds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eliud

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eliud is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Iliad
Illiad
Eliad
Elliot
Elliott
Eliot
Pleiad
Oleate
Elide
Eland
Ilio
Fluid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliud

What does the name Eliud mean?

What is the origin of the name Eliud?

Eliud has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Eastern African.

How popular is Eliud in 2026?

In 2026, Eliud ranks #4,339 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Eliud most popular?

Eliud reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,787 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eliud most popular?

Eliud has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eliud.

Is Eliud a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eliud is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eliud?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliud include Alson, Luz, Morse. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eliud

Eliud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Eliud's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliud'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.