Total births
2,763
Girls' name · since 1955
Elli
Elli has 2,763 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2942
- among girls today
- 2,763
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
2,763 babies have been named Elli since 1955, making it today's #2942 girls' name.
Elli has 2,763 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2942 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #2942 among girls today
- 2,763 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elli is currently the #2942 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,763 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2942
- among girls today
- 2,763
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Elli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2942
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elli was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
121 babies were named Elli in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Elli compares
2,763 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elli's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elli's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 121, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,942
Active since
1955
Elli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Elli popularity over time - boys
35 total births recorded since 1988 (Elli as boys' name)
Elli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elli's strongest decade.
947 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 317
1990s
317 births
- 2000s
2000s
880 births
- 2010s
2010s
947 births
- 2020s 375
2020s
375 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 947 births (34% of all-time use).
How Elli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elli's total volume
Elli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elli by state
Where Elli concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 188 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 168 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 66 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 50 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.3% |
California share of Elli's total US births 6.8%
Even split
188 of 2,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Elli appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elli? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 2,763 babies named Elli. Today it holds rank #2942 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 121 births.
When was Elli most popular? ▼
Elli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 947 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Elli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elli are California (188 births), Texas (168 births), Utah (66 births).
How long has the name Elli been used? ▼
Elli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elli's data
- Elli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (947 total births) through the 2020s (375) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellis (188 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elli
Nearby Names Like Elli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elli
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Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elli: #2942 Girls' Name - 2,763 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elli. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elli draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.