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Elihu

Boy

Meaning of Elihu: Hebrew: 'my God is He'

Elihu is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5924th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5924

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,236

First recorded 1880 · peak 1928

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Elihu per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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