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Ely

Boy

Meaning of Ely: Hebrew: 'my God'

Ely is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2147th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2147

65 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2671

8 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

5,087

First recorded 1880 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 39 babies1982: 33 babies1983: 38 babies1984: 36 babies1985: 33 babies1986: 39 babies1987: 29 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 53 babies19901991: 65 babies1992: 53 babies1993: 55 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 49 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 64 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 75 babies2000: 100 babies20002001: 99 babies2002: 103 babies2003: 101 babies2004: 160 babies2005: 165 babies2006: 160 babies2007: 164 babies2008: 170 babies2009: 175 babies2010: 158 babies20102011: 168 babies2012: 155 babies2013: 142 babies2014: 129 babies2015: 135 babies2016: 120 babies2017: 101 babies2018: 101 babies2019: 98 babies2020: 64 babies20202021: 71 babies2022: 69 babies2023: 74 babies2024: 69 babies2025: 65 babies
US babies named Ely per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 175.

Gender split

88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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