boy's name
Eliud
EL-ee-ud or eh-LEE-ud
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,620
Eliud is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 43 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1931.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eliud Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 152 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 284 |
| 2000s | 366 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 155 |
How Popular Is Eliud?
In 2025, Eliud was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Eliud Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eliud
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eliud Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eliud over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eliud
- Pronunciation EL-ee-ud or eh-LEE-ud
Sibling Names for Eliud
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eliud — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eliud
How popular is the name Eliud?
In 2025, Eliud was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Eliud a girl's or a boy's name?
Eliud is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eliud?
Eliud has 3 syllables.
When was Eliud most popular?
Eliud peaked in 2000, when 43 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Eliud a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eliud currently ranks #2,487 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.