God rises or God sets up
Derived from the Hebrew name Elyaqim, it signifies the action of God establishing or raising someone up. In the Old Testament, it is the name of several figures, most notably the master of King Hezekiah's household.
Less common today
Eliakim isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,251 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential American mathematician
American editor and founder of Littell's Living Age
U.S. Representative from Vermont
