Compare two names
Ely and Eli side by side: Ely peaked in 2009 and Eli in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 65 and 3,453 babies.
Ely and Eli, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ely solid, Eli dashed.
| Ely | Eli | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 65 | 3,453 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,653 among boys’ names | #104 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,087 | 154,512 |
| Peak year | 2009 | 2012 |
| Girls | 12% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,340 | 143,000 |
| Median age | 19 | 13 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.