191,402births recorded
21Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · South Australia
#14Québec 2025
Eli is a boy name family recorded 191,402 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#14 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2016, at 420.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Eli
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli | French | 154,512 | 🇺🇸 United States | #104 | 2012 | ▼ 46 % |
| Eli | French | 8,601 | 🏴 England & Wales | #137 | 2019 | ▼ 15 % |
| Eli | French | 3,115 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #115 | 2020 | ▼ 38 % |
| Eli | French | 3,027 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #45 | 2023 | ▼ 3 % |
| Eli | French | 2,730 | 🇫🇷 France | #413 | 2023 | ▲ 100 % |
| Eli | French | 2,619 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #89 | 2011 | – |
| Ely | French | 4,471 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2641 | 1882 | ▼ 50 % |
| Ely | French | 1,240 | 🇫🇷 France | #752 | 2023 | ▲ 17 % |
| Ely | French | 634 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #14 | 2017 | ▲ 7 % |
| Ely | French | 463 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1938 | – |
| Ely | French | 123 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2010 | – |
| Ely | French | 103 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #623 | 2025 | ▲ 149 % |
How we grouped these names
- Eli ↔ Ely — spelling variant
Questions about Eli
How popular is the name Eli?
In 2025 it ranked #14 in Québec. Official registers record 191,402 births across 21 countries.
What is Eli in other languages?
Ely (French).
When was Eli most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2016, at 420.8 births per 100,000.
Is Eli a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Eli is a boy name.