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Ely
OriginRussian variation of Eli
Meaning"ascended, uplifted, high"
GenderBoy
US Rank#983
Top 1000
NB Rank#7327
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About Ely
Variation of Elijah
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,540 | 104 | 54.1 |
| 2015 | #1,516 | 109 | 56.9 |
| 2016 | #1,565 | 105 | 55.3 |
| 2017 | #1,961 | 73 | 39.4 |
| 2018 | #1,963 | 75 | 41.3 |
| 2019 | #2,050 | 71 | 39.6 |
| 2020 | #2,631 | 48 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | #2,663 | 48 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #3,113 | 39 | 22.3 |
| 2023 | #2,775 | 46 | 26.9 |
| 2024 | #3,054 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2025 | #2,653 | 49 | 28.7 |
World rankings
Famous Elys
- Eleandre "Ely" Basiño Buendia
Filipino lead singer of band Eraserheads
- Ely Samuel Parker (born Hasanoanda)
American Seneca Civil War colonel and politician
- Ely do Amparo
Brazilian footballer
- Ely Jacques Kahn
American architect
- Ely Tacchella
Swiss footballer
- Elizabeth "Ely" Guerra
Mexican female singer,songwriter
- Ely Galeani (born Federica Elisabetta De Galleani)
Italian actress
- Naviyd Ely Raymond
son of singer Usher
Ely in pop culture
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character from TV series "Ghost Whisperer"
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character from the book and movie "Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List"
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