Boy nameCurrently #92 in the USFalling
Eli
//ˈilaɪ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20123 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Eli's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Eli's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eli |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 73 |
| 1881 | 97 |
| 1882 | 94 |
| 1883 | 82 |
| 1884 | 67 |
| 1885 | 56 |
| 1886 | 66 |
| 1887 | 51 |
| 1888 | 75 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 49 |
| 1891 | 49 |
| 1892 | 60 |
| 1893 | 53 |
| 1894 | 60 |
| 1895 | 55 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 39 |
| 1898 | 46 |
| 1899 | 38 |
| 1900 | 45 |
| 1901 | 45 |
| 1902 | 51 |
| 1903 | 47 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 43 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 50 |
| 1908 | 55 |
| 1909 | 60 |
| 1910 | 63 |
| 1911 | 81 |
| 1912 | 159 |
| 1913 | 167 |
| 1914 | 208 |
| 1915 | 269 |
| 1916 | 277 |
| 1917 | 246 |
| 1918 | 286 |
| 1919 | 241 |
| 1920 | 260 |
| 1921 | 296 |
| 1922 | 275 |
| 1923 | 260 |
| 1924 | 247 |
| 1925 | 291 |
| 1926 | 266 |
| 1927 | 224 |
| 1928 | 215 |
| 1929 | 198 |
| 1930 | 190 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 186 |
| 1933 | 157 |
| 1934 | 176 |
| 1935 | 175 |
| 1936 | 161 |
| 1937 | 144 |
| 1938 | 119 |
| 1939 | 110 |
| 1940 | 140 |
| 1941 | 130 |
| 1942 | 130 |
| 1943 | 118 |
| 1944 | 124 |
| 1945 | 125 |
| 1946 | 116 |
| 1947 | 143 |
| 1948 | 137 |
| 1949 | 125 |
| 1950 | 139 |
| 1951 | 142 |
| 1952 | 140 |
| 1953 | 126 |
| 1954 | 135 |
| 1955 | 119 |
| 1956 | 153 |
| 1957 | 129 |
| 1958 | 117 |
| 1959 | 146 |
| 1960 | 154 |
| 1961 | 146 |
| 1962 | 140 |
| 1963 | 139 |
| 1964 | 121 |
| 1965 | 117 |
| 1966 | 117 |
| 1967 | 126 |
| 1968 | 139 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 232 |
| 1971 | 268 |
| 1972 | 269 |
| 1973 | 346 |
| 1974 | 378 |
| 1975 | 338 |
| 1976 | 393 |
| 1977 | 483 |
| 1978 | 447 |
| 1979 | 498 |
| 1980 | 548 |
| 1981 | 555 |
| 1982 | 513 |
| 1983 | 530 |
| 1984 | 514 |
| 1985 | 568 |
| 1986 | 568 |
| 1987 | 556 |
| 1988 | 554 |
| 1989 | 633 |
| 1990 | 675 |
| 1991 | 725 |
| 1992 | 720 |
| 1993 | 891 |
| 1994 | 907 |
| 1995 | 878 |
| 1996 | 899 |
| 1997 | 878 |
| 1998 | 1,035 |
| 1999 | 1,084 |
| 2000 | 1,505 |
| 2001 | 1,665 |
| 2002 | 1,971 |
| 2003 | 2,009 |
| 2004 | 2,592 |
| 2005 | 2,715 |
| 2006 | 3,016 |
| 2007 | 3,270 |
| 2008 | 4,541 |
| 2009 | 4,951 |
| 2010 | 6,601 |
| 2011 | 7,258 |
| 2012 | 8,107 |
| 2013 | 7,985 |
| 2014 | 7,530 |
| 2015 | 7,185 |
| 2016 | 7,162 |
| 2017 | 6,659 |
| 2018 | 6,129 |
| 2019 | 5,568 |
| 2020 | 5,307 |
| 2021 | 4,939 |
| 2022 | 4,743 |
| 2023 | 4,135 |
| 2024 | 3,767 |
Eli through the decades
- Eli peaked in 2012, when 8,107 babies were named Eli in the US.
- Eli currently ranks #92 in the US and is cooling off.