Elliet
A feminine name of English origin meaning "diminutive form of Eleanor".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Elliet. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elliet today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliet births was 2019 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliet. 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
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2019
17 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,996
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Elliet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliet from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elliet 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 Elliet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elliet
The name Elliet has its origins in the Old French language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is a variant of the name Eliot, which itself is derived from the Greek name Elias, meaning "Yahweh is God." The earliest recorded use of the name Elliet dates back to the 12th century, when it was primarily used in the northern regions of France.
In the 13th century, the name Elliet gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes in France. One notable bearer of this name was Elliet de Montfort, a French knight who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 1200s. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Elliet spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in England and Germany. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in England was Elliet Woodville, a courtier who served under King Henry VII in the late 15th century.
In the 17th century, the name Elliet was also found in the Netherlands. One notable figure was Elliet van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist and pioneering microscopist who is considered the father of microbiology. He was born in 1632 and made significant contributions to the study of microorganisms through his groundbreaking use of microscopes.
In the 19th century, the name Elliet gained popularity in Russia. One famous bearer of the name was Elliet Tolstoy, a Russian novelist and playwright who was the cousin of the renowned author Leo Tolstoy. She was born in 1835 and is known for her works that explored the lives of Russian aristocracy.
Another notable figure with the name Elliet was Elliet Curie, a French physicist and the daughter of the famous scientists Marie and Pierre Curie. She was born in 1897 and went on to become a renowned scientist in her own right, winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for her work on artificial radioactivity.
Throughout history, the name Elliet has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, ranging from knights and courtiers to scientists and writers. While it may not be as common as some other names, it has a rich heritage and a connection to various cultures and historical periods.
People
Elliet + 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
Elliet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliet 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Elliet a common name?
We classify Elliet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliet most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliet was 2019, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliet is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elliet a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elliet in the SSA data are female. 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.