Elody
Girl name · #2366 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Elody ranks #2366 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Elody.
Babies named Elody per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Elody first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 77 babies and a rank of #2354. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elody against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elody in class?
Elody scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elody is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elody is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elodys were TX (11), FL (9), NY (8), CA (7), AZ (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 Elody
Statistically, parents drawn to Elody tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eilany, Ellory, Elaya, Esty, and Yesly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elody | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elody a popular girl name?
Elody ranked #2366 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Elody most popular?
Elody peaked in 2025, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2354 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elody?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Elody. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.