Elody
Girl name · #2366 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elody? In official American birth records, Elody has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elody is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elody will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elody is most common
State-level data for Elody 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 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
How old is the name Elody?
In official American birth records, the name Elody first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
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. 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.