Elli
Girl name · #2971 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Elli is currently the #2971 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Elli.
The 70-year story
Elli first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 121 girls were named Elli — good for #1728 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 Elli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elli in class?
Elli scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ellis were TX (6), CA (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elli
Statistically, parents drawn to Elli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalli, Lilli, Emoni, Mali, and Aili.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1831 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2005 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 89 | #2088 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elli a popular girl name?
Elli ranked #2971 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Elli most popular?
Elli peaked in 2014, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1728 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Elli. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.