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Name Rank Total 

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1931

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1787

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

76

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Eliud

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

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

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliud%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliud%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Biblical
* Biblical Latin
* Eastern African

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## The Story of Eliud

The earliest SSA record of Eliud as a baby boy name dates back to 1931, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Eliud — #2,256 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Eliud on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eliud ranks #4,339 for baby boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-19%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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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](/eliad)
* [Elliot](/elliot)
* [Elliott](/elliott)
* [Eliot](/eliot)
* Pleiad
* Oleate
* [Elide](/elide)
* [Eland](/eland)
* [Ilio](/ilio)
* Fluid

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Eliud

What does the name Eliud mean?

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

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.

## Similar Names

[👦AlsonPeak #1787](/alson)[👦LuzPeak #1787](/luz)[👦MorsePeak #1787](/morse)[👦TarryPeak #1787](/tarry)[👦JeromeyPeak #1787](/jeromey)[👦IzraelPeak #1786](/izrael)[👦AzirPeak #1786](/azir)[👦GamalielPeak #1789](/gamaliel)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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