Eli

Eli - A unique male name

Eli, meaning ascended, uplifted, high, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #366. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eli and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eli? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eli. The baby boy name Eli was given to 7,998 baby boys in 2012, ranking #44 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 205 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eli peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2012 on position 44.

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Eli is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eli is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #8 - and is the least popular in Delaware at position #107.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eli is where you live.

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Eli origin and meaning

Eli is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables. This name means ascended, uplifted, high. To see famous people named Eli, pop culture references for the name Eli and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eli

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eli, sorted by popularity.

Eloy / Eliyahu / Ely / Eliel / Eulalio / Ewell / Elio / Elie / Ellie / Elihu /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eli

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eli a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eli?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.