Elai Name Popularity and Statistics

Elai is Predominantly used for 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births259
First Year on Record2002

Elai popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys16#5,608
2024Boys19#5,067
2023Boys12#6,897
2022Boys16#5,633
2021Boys17#5,338
2020Boys14#5,980
2019Boys13#6,406
2018Boys15#5,770
2017Boys12#6,685
2016Boys9#8,146
2015Boys11#7,066
2014Boys8#8,781
2013Boys10#7,537
2012Boys5#12,274
2011Boys9#8,079
2010Boys12#6,698
2009Boys12#6,802
2008Boys10#7,698
2007Boys9#8,173
2006Boys6#10,662
2005Boys7#9,115
2004Boys6#9,948
2003Boys6#9,581
2002Boys5#10,667

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2024 · Boys

19 recorded births and rank #5,067.

2021 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #5,338.

2025 · Boys

16 recorded births and rank #5,608.

2022 · Boys

16 recorded births and rank #5,633.

Where Elai ranked highest in 2023

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,013 · 7 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Elai