Eliakim
A biblical masculine Hebrew name meaning "God will establish".
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Eliakim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eliakim today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliakim births was 2024 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliakim. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eliakim with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
2024
37 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,227
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Eliakim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eliakim from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 100 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliakim by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eliakim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eliakims live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliakim
The name Eliakim has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "El" meaning "God" and "qum" meaning "to raise up" or "establish." Thus, the name Eliakim can be interpreted as "God will establish" or "God raises up."
One of the earliest mentions of the name Eliakim can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible. In 2 Kings 23:34 and 2 Chronicles 36:4, Eliakim is recorded as the name given by Pharaoh Necho to Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, when he made him king of Judah. This event took place around 609 BC, during the later years of the Kingdom of Judah.
In the Book of Isaiah, chapter 22, verse 20, the prophet Isaiah refers to Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, who was appointed as the steward of the household of King Hezekiah. This Eliakim held a prominent position in the royal court and was praised for his wisdom and integrity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eliakim. One of the earliest was Eliakim ben Menahem, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 8th century AD and wrote commentaries on the Torah. Another Eliakim was Eliakim Carmoly (1802-1875), a Jewish educator and author from Italy who made significant contributions to the study of Hebrew literature and culture.
In the realm of religion, Eliakim Hendricks (1670-1744) was a prominent Quaker leader and author in colonial Pennsylvania. Eliakim Littell (1797-1870) was an American publisher and editor who founded several influential magazines, including the Museum of Foreign Literature and Science.
More recently, Eliakim Katz (1901-1986) was a prominent Israeli author and playwright who wrote extensively about the lives of Jewish immigrants in Palestine. Eliakim Moore (1928-2022) was an American academic and historian who specialized in the study of African American history and culture.
These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the name Eliakim throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and religious significance across various eras and regions.
People
Eliakim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eliakim as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eliakim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliakim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliakim going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Eliakim a common name?
We classify Eliakim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 224 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliakim most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliakim was 2024, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliakim is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eliakim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliakim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliakim in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eliakim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliakim in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eliakim can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Eliakim?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.