Eli Name Popularity and Statistics
Eli 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.
How Do You Spell Eli?
Eli is spelled E-L-I. The name has 3 letters.
Eli Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,067
Recorded Births35
Rank#104
Recorded Births3,418
- Girls usage fell 551 places to #4,067 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 12 places to #104 and recorded 324 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Eli Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,418 | #104 |
| 2024 | Girls | 44 | #3,516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,742 | #92 |
| 2023 | Girls | 29 | #4,655 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,111 | #79 |
| 2022 | Girls | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,704 | #69 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,913 | #64 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,281 | #60 |
| 2019 | Girls | 33 | #4,260 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,539 | #62 |
| 2018 | Girls | 38 | #3,853 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,094 | #57 |
| 2017 | Girls | 23 | #5,517 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6,637 | #54 |
| 2016 | Girls | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7,132 | #50 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,163 | #53 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7,513 | #49 |
When Was Eli 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.
2012 · Boys
8,079 recorded births
National rank #43
2013 · Boys
7,952 recorded births
National rank #43
2014 · Boys
7,513 recorded births
National rank #49
2011 · Boys
7,220 recorded births
National rank #58
Where Eli Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #47 | 21 |
| AK | #65 | 11 |
| NY | #67 | 248 |
| WV | #74 | 24 |
| LA | #75 | 59 |
| NJ | #78 | 115 |
| WI | #80 | 72 |
| KS | #80 | 41 |