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Elihu

Boy #5514 in 2023

Elihu is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Elihu

Popularity, 1880–2023

17 births in 2023

1880 2023

1,205 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year

1928

26 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

God is my oath; consecrated to God

Boy · Old English

From Edward, from Ēadweard, from Audawardu, from Audawarduz, corresponding to ed + ward

Rival; industrious

Girl · Germanic

Whole, universal

Girl · English

Wished-for child; desired

Strong, firm, enduring

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.