Elihu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4921 in 2006 with 18 recorded births. This places Elihu in the top 35% 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 increased by 12.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 114,173 boys born was named Elihu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.