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Ely

Boy #4782 in 2023

Ely is a boy name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Ely

Which flows into the Severn Estuary. from Ēlīġ, of uncertain origin.

Popularity of Ely

Popularity, 1880–2023

74 births in 2023

1880 2023

4,382 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2009

175 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

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Boy · Old English

From Edward, from Ēadweard, from Audawardu, from Audawarduz, corresponding to ed + ward

Rival; industrious

Girl · Germanic

Whole, universal

Girl · English

Wished-for child; desired

Strong, firm, enduring

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.