girl's name
Elody
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,002
Elody is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elody is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1988, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
Elody over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 300 |
| 1990s | 400 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Elody?
In 2024, Elody was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elody is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elody
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elody also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elody over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elody
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elody — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elody
How popular is the name Elody?
In 2024, Elody was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elody a girl's or a boy's name?
Elody is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Elody most popular?
Elody peaked in 1988, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elody a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elody currently ranks #1,180 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.