Elihu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4947 in 2008 with 19 recorded births. This places Elihu in the top 34% 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 18.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 107,366 boys born was named Elihu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.