Elie

Elie - A very unique male name

Elie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #905. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elie? 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 Elie. The baby boy name Elie was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2919 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elie peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 905.

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Elie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elie is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,623 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,271.

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 Elie is where you live.

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Elie origin and meaning

French form of Elijah, also a form of Eli

My God, or God is Yahweh — via Elijah and Eli, Hebrew names

Elie is the French form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyyah, my God is Yahweh, and it is also used as a form of Eli. In English it is written without an accent, though the French form is Élie. It has been used in the United States since the early twentieth century, peaking in 2013.

Attested etymology

Elie is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Elie, pop culture references for the name Elie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elie

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

Eli / Eloy / Eliel / Elio / Eliyahu / Ely / Eulalio / Ewell / Eliah / Elya /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elie

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 Elie a common or unique name?

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

What is the number of syllables for the name Elie?

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.

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Pronunciation

el-EE · /ɛˈliː/
Some families say EE-lye, rhyming with lie; others say el-EE, the French form. The two genuinely split.

Around the world

• Élie (French) — French form, written with an accent
• Eli (Hebrew) — Related Hebrew name

Famous bearers

• Elie Wiesel — Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor, born Eliezer Wiesel and universally known as Elie (1928–2016) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A short, elegant name with biblical roots and a French accent in its history.

Worth knowing

• Its pronunciation splits between el-EE and EE-lye, and it is confused with Ellie, the girls' name.