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EE-lie
Eli
OriginHebrew
Meaning"ascended, uplifted, high"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#2396
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About Eli
The name Eli peaked for girls at #3513 in 2004. The name is most popular in ELI, ELI, and ELI. Eli is also used for boys, ranking #104 in 2025.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,368 | 33 | 18.6 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,872 | 38 | 22.3 |
| 2019 | #4,273 | 33 | 19.7 |
| 2020 | #4,576 | 29 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | #4,648 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #3,720 | 41 | 25 |
| 2023 | #4,675 | 29 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,515 | 44 | 27.2 |
| 2025 | #4,099 | 35 | 21.8 |
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