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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eleven — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Elettra|Elevyn
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Eleven

◈

ih-LEV-uhn · 3 syllables

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Boy
#9208
→ Stable
Boy
#9208
Popularity score: 8
→ Stable
Peak
#9064 in 2021
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#9714
Popularity score: 7
↑ Rising
Peak
#8610 in 2021
5yr
+81 ranks
Velocity
+81
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9208 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Eleven

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9208

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9714 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Eleven

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9714

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
ModernUnisexPop CultureNumerologyLiterary3-syllableEnglishTrendyUnconventional
STRONG
High confidence

Eleven is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9208 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9208 · very rare
Eleven at a Glance
Meaning:The number eleven, derived from Old English 'endleofan.' Used as a name reflecting numerology, modernity, and pop culture influence (notably from the Netflix series Stranger Things).
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#9064 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #9208 · Girl #9714
Notable bearers
Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown character)
Stranger Things character (popularized the name)
Similar Sound
Evan◈Everett◈Elliot◈ElvanEvelyn
Similar Style
Nova◈Astrid◈Zephyr◈River◈Indie◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Eleven
Nova◈River◈Sage◈Indie◈Atlas◈Zenith◈OrbitEcho◈
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Nova◈
Latin · #1177
↓ Fading
Astrid◈
Scandinavian · —
→ Stable
Zephyr◈
Greek · #1133
→ Stable
River◈
English · #112
→ Stable
Indie◈
English · #4933
↓ Fading
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Eleven · Overview
Summary

Eleven is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9208 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 28/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Eleven scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Whimsical character
Eleven carries a cool, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
eleven.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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