Eliel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Eliel in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
US Rank #586
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About the Name Eliel
Eliel has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1322. The name has climbed 1406 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.
Eliel is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Eliel in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #583, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Eliel
Eliel (footballer, born 1969) — Eliel Henrique dos Santos, simply known as Eliel, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder.
Eliel Peretz — Eliel Peretz is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Israel national team.
Eliel (footballer, born 2003) — Eliel Chrystian Pereira Silva, simply known as Eliel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Paysandu, on loan from Cuiabá.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eliel
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Eliel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eliel in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eliel is rising: up 331 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,322 in 2024.
Eliel is more popular in the US (#583) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Eliel include: Eliel (footballer, born 1969), Eliel Peretz and Eliel (footballer, born 2003). Short summaries for each appear below.
Eliel ranks #583 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
13
UK babies named Eliel (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 331 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eliel
Almost certainly the only Eliel in the class
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UK Popularity (2008–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Eliel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eliel Peretz is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Israel national team.
Jonas Eliel Löfgren was a Swedish politician and jurist who served as Minister of Justice from 1917 to 1920 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1926 to 1928.