Declining since 2018.
Popularity of Elliet since 2003
Babies named Elliet per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 124 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Elliet is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in the early 2000s, first recorded in 2003. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, though it has never cracked the top 1,000 U.S. baby names. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2018, reflecting a decline in its niche appeal. As a modern variant of Elliott, it fits into the trend of creative respellings and the surname-as-first-name phenomenon. Its usage remains rare, with no top states showing significant clustering, but it appeals to parents seeking a unique yet familiar-sounding name for a daughter.
Elliet is a modern coinage, likely a feminine variant of the name Elliott, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The addition of the suffix -et creates a softer, distinctly feminine form. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2003 and has seen limited but consistent use, particularly as a creative respelling of Elliott or Ellie.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ellie, Etta, Elle
Sibling names for Elliet
Names that share Elliet's style, for a brother or sister.
