Boy nameCurrently #15,910 in the USNew

Elery

3 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with E

Meaning & origin

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Elery's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Elery, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Elery
19046
19126
191516
191613
19178
191813
191911
19205
192117
192210
19238
192414
192510
19267
192715
192810
192911
193011
19317
19328
19337
19346
19357
19365
19386
19405
19416
19427
19437
19446
194711
19485
19495
19536
19555
19566
19596
19816
20245

Elery through the decades

  • Elery peaked in 1921, when 17 babies were named Elery in the US.
  • The 1910s were Elery's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1944–2024), use of Elery has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Elery currently ranks #15,910 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.

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