Eliel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eliel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #583
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #583, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eliel
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Eliel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eliel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eliel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1406 places over the last five years to #1322 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 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...; 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..
Eliel ranks #583 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
20
UK babies named Eliel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1406 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
Likely around 1 other Eliel in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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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. He led the Liberal Party of Sweden from 1923 to 1930 and represented Stockholm in both chambers of the Riksdag on several occasions between 1910 and 1937.
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