Meaning
A name that means something.
EMy God; ascended, uplifted. Biblical high priest.
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Popularity over time
146,335 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
4,140 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Eli".
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Eli.
- EEli Manning (NFL QB)
Quick answers
People often ask about Eli.
- What does the name Eli mean?
- Eli means my God; ascended, uplifted. Biblical high priest.
- Where does the name Eli come from?
- Eli is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
- Is Eli a boy or a girl name?
- Eli is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Eli are girls and 99% are boys.
- How popular is the name Eli in 2023?
- Eli ranks #4678 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 8,110 babies.
- How do you pronounce Eli?
- Eli is pronounced EE-lie (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Eli?
- Eli is also written as Elias, Elijah.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.