Elli
Girl name · #2971 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elli? In official American birth records, Elli has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Elli 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 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
How old is the name Elli?
In official American birth records, the name Elli first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
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. 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.