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El
UnisexMeaning of El: Hebrew: 'God'
El is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
284
First recorded 1915 · peak 1928
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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