Baby Name Popularity Profile

Eli

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Eli.

✦ My God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #104
All-Time Peak Rank #43 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 153,495 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 8,079 births in 2012
πŸ’‘ The Eli Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name ΧΦ΅ΧœΦ΄Χ™ (Eli), meaning 'my God'. In the Old Testament, Eli was a high priest and judge of Israel.
Alternative Spellings
Ely
Pronunciation: EE-lye
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Eli

According to SSA data, Eli achieved its highest historical rank of #43 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 8,079 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 52.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Eli across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -52.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,079 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 17 yrs
Years in Top 500 114 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 721
1890s: 492
1900s: 483
1910s: 1,991
1920s: 2,520
1930s: 1,592
1940s: 1,288
1950s: 1,346
1960s: 1,323
1970s: 3,610
1980s: 5,455
1990s: 8,562
2000s: 28,043
2010s: 69,900
2020s: 26,169

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #66 387 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #109 901 2012 22.2% Decline
Utah #91 2,154 2012 26.7% Decline
Idaho #99 1,010 2011 24.2% Decline
Arizona #124 2,987 2012 36.9% Decline
Colorado #105 2,829 2012 25.8% Decline
New Mexico #89 1,210 2013 44.7% Decline
Washington #107 3,318 2012 31.1% Decline
Oregon #163 1,836 2013 51.9% Decline
Tennessee #103 4,088 2012 33.6% Decline
Florida #102 6,297 2013 24.3% Decline
Montana #114 558 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #110 13,639 2013 38.2% Decline
Indiana #118 4,148 2012 43.7% Decline
Kansas #80 1,845 2012 +2.5% Growth
Minnesota #116 3,206 2013 49.5% Decline
Oklahoma #93 2,349 2013 34.3% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 233 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 293 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #123 4,731 2012 43.2% Decline
Wisconsin #81 3,179 2010 17.2% Decline
North Dakota #94 543 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #98 3,531 2012 30.5% Decline
Hawaii #96 486 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #122 2,738 2013 50.0% Decline
South Dakota #270 531 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #95 1,677 2012 25.5% Decline
Georgia #122 4,292 2012 37.5% Decline
California #117 15,123 2013 46.5% Decline
Louisiana #76 2,679 2014 55.6% Decline
Nebraska #157 1,064 2012 48.6% Decline
New Hampshire #101 444 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #114 6,486 2012 42.9% Decline
Virginia #96 3,162 2012 19.0% Decline
Iowa #94 1,840 2010 18.8% Decline
Maryland #126 2,016 2016 42.7% Decline
Maine #47 582 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #67 9,949 2012 17.9% Decline
West Virginia #74 1,194 2012 46.7% Decline
Alabama #101 2,309 2013 33.3% Decline
South Carolina #105 1,790 2011 26.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #90 6,414 2014 39.5% Decline
Michigan #104 4,481 2016 51.6% Decline
Delaware #178 236 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #223 1,369 2011 67.4% Decline
Illinois #116 4,843 2013 31.3% Decline
Massachusetts #94 2,297 2014 +14.1% Growth
Connecticut #112 1,024 2013 17.1% Decline
District of Columbia #177 415 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #78 2,364 2022 +10.6% Growth
Rhode Island #188 268 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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