Elihu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5324 in 2004 with 15 recorded births. This places Elihu in the top 40% 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. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 132,320 boys born was named Elihu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.