Elihu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6344 in 2011 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 22 births ranking #4475. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 146,076 boys born was named Elihu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.