Elihu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5577 in 1998 with 11 recorded births. This places Elihu in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 22 births ranking #4475. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 173,756 boys born was named Elihu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.