Elimelech vs Eli

Side-by-side comparison of Elimelech and Eli — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elimelech

Boy name · Rank #2721

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Name B

Eli

Boy name · Rank #92

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Elimelech Eli
Current Rank #2721 #92
Total Births (all years) 1,103 149,990
Peak Year 2024 2012
Peak Year Births 48 8,076
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1967 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elimelech Eli
1880ss — 721
1890ss — 492
1900ss — 483
1910ss — 1,991
1920ss — 2,520
1930ss — 1,592
1940ss — 1,288
1950ss — 1,346
1960ss 5 1,323
1970ss 17 3,610
1980ss 89 5,455
1990ss 154 8,560
2000ss 300 28,019
2010ss 347 69,871
2020ss 191 22,719

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elimelech Eli
2014 32 7,508
2015 41 7,158
2016 36 7,129
2017 28 6,636
2018 33 6,091
2019 43 5,535
2020 29 5,278
2021 35 4,910
2022 45 4,702
2023 34 4,106
2024 48 3,723

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1967–2024.

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