girl's name · in the US
Elli
EL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,618
Elli is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 121 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 59,203 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 121 |
| 1990s | 317 |
| 2000s | 885 |
| 2010s | 972 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 375 |
How Popular Is Elli?
In 2025, Elli was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elli Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Elli is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 98% girls · 709 babies
- France Both 64% girls · 70 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 61 babies
How to Say Elli
- English EL-ee /ˈɛli/
Sibling Names for Elli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elli
How popular is the name Elli?
In 2025, Elli was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elli a girl's or a boy's name?
Elli is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elli?
Elli has 2 syllables.
When was Elli most popular?
Elli peaked in 2014, when 121 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elli currently ranks #2,967 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.