Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsNew
El
//ˈɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19282 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching El's meaning
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El's popularity over time
| Year | Births named El |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
El through the decades
- El peaked in 1928, when 12 babies were named El in the US.
- The 1990s were El's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2023), use of El has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.