Boy name
Eli
Eli is currently the #104 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 3,418 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #60 to #104. Looking at the full record since 1880, Eli hit its all-time high of #43 in 2012, when 8,079 boys were given the name. State by state, Maine leads the way at #47.
Rankings
2025 rank
#104
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#43
in 2012 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
3,418
boys named Eli
Eli popularity, 1880–2025
Where Eli is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#47), Alaska (#65), West Virginia (#74)
Uniqueness score
20/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Eli in the most recent year of SSA data.