El Name Popularity and Statistics
El is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell El?
El is spelled E-L. The name has 2 letters.
El Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,291 places to #12,239 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
El Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1947 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1947 | Girls | 5 | #5,295 |
When Was El Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #5,920
2003 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #7,245
1992 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,660
1991 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,521
Where El Ranked Highest in 1998
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,554 | 5 |