Elly
Girl name · #1613 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elly? In official American birth records, Elly has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 129 baby girls were named Elly, placing it at #1613 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Elly.
The 104-year story
Elly first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 191 girls were named Elly — good for #1253 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 Elly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elly is most common
State-level data for Elly 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 Elly
Statistically, parents drawn to Elly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milly, Nelly, Emilly, Ally, and Yarely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1488 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1345 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1384 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1253 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1620 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 133 | #1666 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1731 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1601 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elly?
In official American birth records, the name Elly first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Elly a popular girl name?
Elly ranked #1613 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1488.
When was the name Elly most popular?
Elly peaked in 2010, when 191 American girls received the name (ranked #1253 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Elly. 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.