How Many People Are Named Elihu?

1,222

people in the United States are named Elihu

1 in 274,140 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#10283

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0004%

Of US population

Peak Year

1928

26 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Pronunciation: i-LIE-hyoo (English), ee-LIE-hyoo (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "my God is he" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 58.9 years old

Young (<30) 456
37.3%
Adult (30–60) 150
12.3%
Senior (>60) 616
50.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 73
California 29
Texas 24
Kentucky 11

💡 Fun Facts About "Elihu"

  • 17 babies were named Elihu in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1928
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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