Eliot is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #615 in 2005 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #329. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 7,196 boys born was named Eliot. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.