Unisex nameCurrently #3,054 in the USFalling
Ely
//ˈilaɪ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20093 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ely'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.
Ely's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ely |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 21 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 39 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 65 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 62 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 100 |
| 2001 | 99 |
| 2002 | 103 |
| 2003 | 101 |
| 2004 | 160 |
| 2005 | 165 |
| 2006 | 160 |
| 2007 | 164 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 175 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2011 | 168 |
| 2012 | 155 |
| 2013 | 142 |
| 2014 | 129 |
| 2015 | 135 |
| 2016 | 120 |
| 2017 | 101 |
| 2018 | 101 |
| 2019 | 98 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 69 |
Ely through the decades
- Ely peaked in 2009, when 175 babies were named Ely in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ely has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ely currently ranks #3,054 in the US and is cooling off.