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Eleven

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Pronounced ee-LEV-en /iˈlɛv.ən/High

Meaning: From the word eleven — the number 11 (from the Old English endleofan); a number/word-name, popularized by a fictional character; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: The number eleven: Eleven is a word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm. We note the word.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the word eleven — the number 11 (from the Old English endleofan); a number/word-name, popularized by a fictional character; we note the word

U.S. rank (2024)#9714 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 69

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eleven comes from the word eleven — the number 11 (from the Old English endleofan); a number/word-name, popularized by a fictional character (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'ee-LEV-en').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a pop-culture word name. Rare, the-number-eleven at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Eleven is the number 11 (from the Old English endleofan) — a crisp, distinctive word-name (popularized by a fictional character; we note the word; said 'ee-LEV-en').

Overall data confidence 26%

References — Eleven — number/word-name; pop-culture

Variations

ElevinElevyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eleven mean?

Eleven is a number/word-name — the number 11 (from the Old English endleofan), popularized by a fictional character. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Eleven?

It's said ee-LEV-en /iˈlɛv.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eleven a boy or girl name?

Eleven is a girl's name here (it is also used for boys).

How popular is Eleven?

Eleven is a very rare name in the U.S.