Eliab is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eliab in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Eliab
Eliab is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 452 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1516 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.
Eliab is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eliab
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Eliab per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eliab in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eliab is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 452 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eliab is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Eliab does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eliabs in the wild.
12
UK babies named Eliab (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 452 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eliab
Likely around 1 other Eliab in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eliab
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eliab Harvey was an English politician who sat as MP for Dunwich from 1761 till 1768. He was the second son of William Harvey, who also served as MP and the brother of William Harvey and Edward Harvey.
Eliab Harvey was an English politician who sat as MP for Old Sarum in March 1679. He was the first son of Sir Eliab Harvey and the brother of William Harvey.