Elliotte
A unique spelling variant of Elliott, meaning "brave traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 994 living Americans carry the first name Elliotte. It is a predominantly female name (93.8% of registrations). The average person named Elliotte today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliotte births was 2024 (108 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliotte. 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
994
~ 1 in 344,823 Americans
Peak year
2024
108 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,942
Tracked since 1922
Gender
Gender distribution for Elliotte
Elliotte leans heavily female at 93.8% of total registrations, but 63 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Elliotte as a male name
- Ranked #11,277 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1922 (9 births)
Elliotte as a female name
- Ranked #1,942 in 2024
- 102 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (102 births)
Popularity
Elliotte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliotte from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 550 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elliotte remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elliotte 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 Elliotte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elliottes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Elliotte, while New York, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elliotte
The name Elliotte has its origins in the Old French language and can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th century. It is a variant spelling of the name Elliott, which is derived from the Old French personal name Eliott or Eliot. The name itself is a diminutive form of the Biblical name Elijah, which means "my God is Yahweh" in Hebrew.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Elliotte can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as Eliott and Eliot, indicating its presence in medieval England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Elliotte. One of the earliest examples is Elliotte de Ogle (c. 1230-1295), an English landowner and nobleman who served as High Sheriff of Northumberland during the reign of King Henry III.
In the 16th century, Elliotte de Wylly (1525-1586) was a prominent English theologian and clergyman who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1580 until his death. He was known for his strong opposition to Puritanism and his support for the Church of England.
During the 17th century, Elliotte Warburton (1610-1684) was an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Cheshire in the Long Parliament from 1640 to 1648.
In the 18th century, Elliotte Cogswell (1737-1809) was an American merchant and patriot who served as a Selectman of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and played a role in the American Revolutionary War.
Another notable bearer of the name was Elliotte Wharton (1798-1876), an American naval officer who served in the United States Navy during the War of 1812 and later became a Commodore.
While these are just a few examples, the name Elliotte has a rich history spanning centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, clergy, politicians, and military officers.
People
Elliotte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elliotte 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
Elliotte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliotte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 994 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliotte 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 344,823 US residents.
Is Elliotte a common name?
We classify Elliotte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,015 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliotte most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliotte was 2024, when 108 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliotte is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elliotte a female name?
Yes, 93.8% of people registered as Elliotte 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.