Eli
EE-lye Boy Hebrew
Ascent, uplifted
Etymology
From Hebrew עֵלִי (Eli), meaning 'ascent' or 'uplifted'.
Variants
- Ely
- Elie
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Eli in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #91 | #87 | #54 | Not ranked | #83 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #63 | #81 | #36 | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2011 | #43 | #45 | #72 | #24 | Not ranked | #43 |
| 2012 | #47 | #54 | #84 | #27 | Not ranked | #48 |
| 2013 | #45 | #57 | #63 | #30 | Not ranked | #73 |
| 2014 | #49 | #63 | #70 | #31 | Not ranked | #56 |
| 2015 | #47 | #58 | #70 | #36 | Not ranked | #50 |
| 2016 | #47 | #69 | #61 | #40 | Not ranked | #29 |
| 2017 | #45 | #52 | #54 | #30 | Not ranked | #43 |
| 2018 | #49 | #53 | #58 | #32 | Not ranked | #65 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #59 | #61 | #39 | Not ranked | #47 |
| 2020 | #48 | #54 | #59 | #40 | Not ranked | #64 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #64 | #64 | #42 | Not ranked | #45 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #59 | Not ranked | #50 | Not ranked | #47 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #56 | Not ranked | #44 | Not ranked | #49 |
| 2024 | #49 | #52 | #65 | #38 | #45 | #58 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #89 | #85 | #64 | #54 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#104 2025 · 3,418 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #136 |
| 2007 | #129 |
| 2008 | #99 |
| 2009 | #90 |
| 2010 | #65 |
| 2011 | #58 |
| 2012 | #43 |
| 2013 | #43 |
| 2014 | #49 |
| 2015 | #53 |
| 2016 | #50 |
| 2017 | #54 |
| 2018 | #57 |
| 2019 | #62 |
| 2020 | #60 |
| 2021 | #64 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #79 |
| 2024 | #92 |
| 2025 | #104 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#137 2025 · 373 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #387 |
| 2007 | #352 |
| 2008 | #326 |
| 2009 | #308 |
| 2010 | #206 |
| 2011 | #164 |
| 2012 | #145 |
| 2013 | #134 |
| 2014 | #124 |
| 2015 | #119 |
| 2016 | #105 |
| 2017 | #105 |
| 2018 | #111 |
| 2019 | #107 |
| 2020 | #110 |
| 2021 | #105 |
| 2022 | #117 |
| 2023 | #133 |
| 2024 | #135 |
| 2025 | #137 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#228 2024 · 18 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #459 |
| 2007 | #534 |
| 2008 | #564 |
| 2009 | #568 |
| 2010 | #243 |
| 2011 | #213 |
| 2012 | #209 |
| 2013 | #216 |
| 2014 | #170 |
| 2015 | #156 |
| 2016 | #143 |
| 2017 | #173 |
| 2018 | #142 |
| 2019 | #121 |
| 2020 | #146 |
| 2021 | #160 |
| 2022 | #156 |
| 2023 | #159 |
| 2024 | #228 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#92 2025 · 26 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #265 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #270 |
| 2009 | #203 |
| 2010 | #150 |
| 2011 | #140 |
| 2012 | #156 |
| 2013 | #105 |
| 2014 | #125 |
| 2015 | #96 |
| 2016 | #122 |
| 2017 | #64 |
| 2018 | #79 |
| 2019 | #74 |
| 2020 | #60 |
| 2021 | #76 |
| 2022 | #67 |
| 2023 | #87 |
| 2024 | #73 |
| 2025 | #92 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#208 2025 · 23 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #259 |
| 2007 | #351 |
| 2008 | #338 |
| 2009 | #204 |
| 2010 | #193 |
| 2011 | #168 |
| 2012 | #153 |
| 2013 | #132 |
| 2014 | #127 |
| 2015 | #122 |
| 2016 | #104 |
| 2017 | #108 |
| 2018 | #130 |
| 2019 | #92 |
| 2020 | #121 |
| 2021 | #100 |
| 2022 | #136 |
| 2023 | #109 |
| 2024 | #146 |
| 2025 | #208 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#69 2024 · 393 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #249 |
| 2006 | #237 |
| 2007 | #217 |
| 2008 | #150 |
| 2009 | #139 |
| 2010 | #86 |
| 2011 | #88 |
| 2012 | #70 |
| 2013 | #62 |
| 2014 | #60 |
| 2015 | #60 |
| 2016 | #56 |
| 2017 | #53 |
| 2018 | #57 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2020 | #48 |
| 2021 | #49 |
| 2022 | #50 |
| 2023 | #55 |
| 2024 | #69 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#47 2025 · 74 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #105 |
| 2007 | #110 |
| 2008 | #118 |
| 2009 | #110 |
| 2010 | #59 |
| 2011 | #35 |
| 2012 | #40 |
| 2013 | #39 |
| 2014 | #41 |
| 2015 | #31 |
| 2016 | #37 |
| 2017 | #39 |
| 2018 | #42 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #34 |
| 2021 | #39 |
| 2022 | #54 |
| 2023 | #55 |
| 2024 | #68 |
| 2025 | #47 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.