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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Elhanan|Elia
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 64% boy · 36% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Eli

◈

EE-lie · 2 syllables

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Boy
#92
→ Stable
Boy
#92
Popularity score: 54
→ Stable
Peak
#60 in 2020
5yr
-13 ranks
Velocity
-13
Birth frequency
10.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3515
Popularity score: 18
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3515 in 2024
5yr
+1160 ranks
Velocity
+1160
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #92 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Eli

Popularity score: 54  ·  SSA Rank: #92

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3515 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Eli

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3515

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Eli scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic2-syllableUnisexSpiritual
Character
spiritual depthapproachable strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elis

inventivevisionarycompetitiveboldprovocative
STRONG
High confidence

Eli is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #92 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#92 · common
Eli at a Glance
Meaning:Ascended, my God is Yahweh. A biblical name of spiritual elevation and divine connection.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#60 in 2020
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #92 · Girl #3515
Notable bearers
Eli Manning
NFL quarterback
Eli Wallach
Actor
Eli Whitney
Inventor
Eli Kemper
Actress
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eli illustration
Name Intelligence
Eli · Overview
Summary

Eli is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #92 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 29/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
64% boy · 36% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Classic character
Eli carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #92, you will likely encounter other Elis. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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