Elie
Boy name · #3515 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elie? In official American birth records, Elie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Elie ranks #3515 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Elie.
The 145-year story
Elie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 56 boys were named Elie — good for #2320 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elie is most common
State-level data for Elie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elie
Statistically, parents drawn to Elie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emre, Esau, Edan, Etienne, and Eben.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elie?
In official American birth records, the name Elie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elie a popular boy name?
Elie ranked #3515 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Elie most popular?
Elie peaked in 2009, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2320 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Elie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.