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Eli

Eli is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Eli?

Recorded births named Eli by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	154,512 births
England & Wales since 1996	8,066 births
Ireland since 1964	897 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Eli's popularity over time

Babies named Eli per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2012 (8,110/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (625/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (72/yr).

When was Eli popular?

Eli reached its peak in 2012, when it was the #61 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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