Eliot is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #534 in 2002 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #329. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,392 boys born was named Eliot. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.