Compare two names
Elihu and Eli side by side: Elihu peaked in 1928 and Eli in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 14 and 3,453 babies.
Elihu and Eli, year by year
Girls and boys together; Elihu solid, Eli dashed.
| Elihu | Eli | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 14 | 3,453 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,212 among boys’ names | #104 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,236 | 154,512 |
| Peak year | 1928 | 2012 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 696 | 143,000 |
| Median age | 22 | 13 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.