The best, choice, or select group
Derived from the French word 'élite', which itself stems from the Latin 'electus', meaning 'chosen'. It signifies a person of high status or superior quality within a group. As a given name, it is a modern virtue name emphasizing excellence and distinction.
About 5 boys were named Elite in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
