Eliud
A Hebrew name meaning "God is my praise".
Name Census estimates that about 1,507 living Americans carry the first name Eliud. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eliud today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliud births was 2000 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliud. 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.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 227,441 Americans
Peak year
2000
43 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,215
Tracked since 1931
Popularity
Eliud: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eliud from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 366 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Eliud remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliud 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 Eliud during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eliuds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Eliud, while Arizona, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 209 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliud
The name Eliud originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. Its meaning is closely tied to the phrase "my God is He," reflecting a deep religious and spiritual significance.
In biblical texts, the name Eliud appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Specifically, it is mentioned as the name of one of Jesus' ancestors, who lived during the period of the Babylonian exile.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Eliud was a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. He was a Christian who was persecuted and ultimately executed for his faith during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Eliud. In the 6th century, there was Eliud, a bishop of Auxerre in France, who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the region.
During the Middle Ages, Eliud de Paor was a prominent Welsh poet and cleric who lived in the 12th century. His poetic works were widely celebrated and contributed to the preservation of Welsh culture and language.
Another individual of note was Eliud Kipchoge, a Kenyan long-distance runner born in 1984. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest marathoners of all time, having won numerous prestigious races, including the Olympic gold medal in 2016 and 2020.
Eliud Ramirez, born in 1954, was a Mexican-American artist and painter known for his vibrant and colorful representations of Latino culture and life. His works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States.
Eliud Pavon, born in 1976, is a former professional baseball player from Mexico who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians.
People
Eliud + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eliud: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliud?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,507 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliud 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 227,441 US residents.
Is Eliud a common name?
We classify Eliud as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,575 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliud most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliud was 2000, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliud is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Eliud a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliud 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.
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.