Rising since 2008, #4,396 for boys today.
Popularity of Eliakim since 1987
Babies named Eliakim per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 123 |
Meaning & origin
Eliakim is a biblical name with a powerful meaning, 'God will establish,' drawn from the Hebrew root קום (to rise, establish). In the U.S., it has been given to boys since at least 1987, but it remains exceptionally uncommon. As of 2025, it ranked 4,396, with roughly 1 in 74,264 boys receiving the name. Its popularity has been rising slowly since 2008, and its peak year so far was 2024. While its usage is too limited to identify top states, the name carries strong religious weight for families seeking a distinctive Old Testament choice.
Eliakim is a biblical name from the Hebrew אֶלְיָקִים (Elyaqim), meaning 'God will establish' or 'God raises up.' In the Old Testament, Eliakim was a son of Hilkiah and steward of King Hezekiah's household. The name also appears in the New Testament as a lineage name in the genealogy of Jesus. It has been used among Jewish and Christian families, though it has always been rare in the United States.
“Eliakim” around the world
Where Eliakim lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
50
babies in 2024
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eli, Kim
Variants: Eliakim, Elyakim
Sibling names for Eliakim
Names that share Eliakim's style, for a brother or sister.
