Elior
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "my God is light".
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the first name Elior. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elior today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elior births was 2024 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elior. 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 Elior with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
157
~ 1 in 2,183,149 Americans
Peak year
2024
29 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,815
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Elior: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elior from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 86 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
Elior 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 Elior during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eliors live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elior
The name Elior has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a masculine name that can be traced back to ancient times. The name is believed to be derived from the Hebrew words "El" and "Or," which together translate to "God is my light" or "God is light."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elior can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as a variant spelling of the name Elihu, which means "He is my God." In the Book of Job, Elihu is mentioned as one of Job's friends who came to comfort him during his time of suffering.
During the Middle Ages, the name Elior was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in various historical records and documents. One notable bearer of the name was Elior of Arles, a 6th-century bishop of Arles in what is now southern France. He is known for his efforts in promoting religious education and his advocacy for the rights of the poor.
In the 17th century, Elior Kimhi, a Jewish scholar and grammarian from Spain, gained recognition for his work on Hebrew grammar and his contributions to the study of the Hebrew language. He was born in 1640 and lived until 1720.
Another significant figure in history with the name Elior was Elior Galo, a Jewish philosopher and writer from Italy who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1696, he wrote extensively on topics related to Jewish law and ethics, and his works were widely read and influential in his time.
In more recent history, Elior Berkovits, an Israeli philosopher and author, made significant contributions to the field of Jewish thought and ethics. Born in 1908, he was a prominent figure in the Religious Zionist movement and is known for his works on topics such as Jewish ethics, the Holocaust, and the relationship between Judaism and modern society.
It is worth noting that while the name Elior has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in certain French-speaking regions. However, the historical and cultural significance of the name remains closely tied to its Hebrew origins.
People
Elior + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elior 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
Elior: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elior?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elior 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 2,183,149 US residents.
Is Elior a common name?
We classify Elior as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elior most popular?
The single biggest year for Elior was 2024, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elior is about 8 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 Elior in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elior a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elior 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 Elior still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elior 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 Elior 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 are named Elior?
Find out how many people have the name Elior on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.