Eli
Used for both boys and girlsStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Eli: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Eli: Recorded every year since 1945, its highest recorded position is #30, and it was still inside the top 100 in 2025.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #3126 |
| 1998 | #3142 |
| 1999 | #2189 |
| 2000 | #2746 |
| 2001 | #3262 |
| 2002 | #2540 |
| 2003 | #3594 |
| 2004 | #3725 |
| 2005 | #2247 |
| 2006 | #2781 |
| 2007 | #2895 |
| 2008 | #4524 |
| 2009 | #3936 |
| 2011 | #3549 |
| 2012 | #2521 |
| 2013 | #3160 |
| 2014 | #4684 |
| 2016 | #3609 |
| 2017 | #3229 |
| 2018 | #2499 |
| 2020 | #5493 |
| 2021 | #4634 |
| 2022 | #3970 |
| 2023 | #4056 |
| 2024 | #4843 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2025.
In 2024: #251 among girls in Norway, #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #30 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #30 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #89 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #30 in Norway in 1945.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #4843 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #135 | 394 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #4056 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #133 | 407 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #3970 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #117 | 470 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #4634 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #105 | 570 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #5493 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #110 | 529 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #107 | 587 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2499 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #111 | 556 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #3229 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #105 | 605 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #3609 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #105 | 619 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #119 | 538 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #4684 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #123 | 513 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #3160 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #134 | 440 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #2521 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #145 | 402 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #3549 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #164 | 350 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #206 | 248 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #3936 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #308 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #4524 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #326 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2895 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #351 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2781 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #387 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #2247 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #438 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #3725 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #362 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #3594 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #499 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #2540 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #534 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #3262 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #484 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #2746 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #568 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #2189 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #490 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #3142 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #502 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #554 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #3126 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #552 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 97 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #52 | 140 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #56 | 131 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #59 | 139 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #64 | 146 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #54 | 164 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #59 | 154 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #53 | 164 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #52 | 168 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #69 | 153 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #58 | 167 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #63 | 164 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #57 | 173 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #54 | 188 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #45 | 201 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #63 | 158 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 112 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | male | #55 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | male | #54 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | male | #39 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | male | #34 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | male | #45 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | male | #43 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | male | #39 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | male | #37 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | male | #31 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | male | #40 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | male | #39 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | male | #39 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | New Zealand | male | #35 | 141 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | New Zealand | male | #59 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #73 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #87 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #67 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #75 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #59 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #74 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #79 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #64 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #120 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #95 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #124 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #103 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #156 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #139 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #148 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #266 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #257 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #264 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #243 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #221 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #251 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #307 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #293 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #410 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #417 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #331 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #328 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #302 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #452 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #408 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #477 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #398 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #389 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #466 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #518 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #481 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #465 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #400 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #435 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #386 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #399 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #278 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #312 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #265 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #179 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #302 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #258 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #246 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #209 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #201 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #227 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #232 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #176 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #204 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #178 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #168 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #162 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #130 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #137 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #161 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #132 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #148 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #115 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #112 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #123 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #110 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #113 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #122 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #89 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #105 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #80 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #83 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #69 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #78 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #69 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #54 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #63 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #51 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #53 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #40 | 219 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #51 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #45 | 203 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #46 | 195 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #48 | 190 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #42 | 205 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #41 | 224 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | female | #40 | 233 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | female | #35 | 261 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #51 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #34 | 262 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #33 | 251 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #40 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #36 | 233 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | female | #38 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | female | #35 | 232 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | female | #36 | 223 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | female | #36 | 228 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | female | #33 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | female | #35 | 251 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | female | #30 | 277 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #207 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #144 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #109 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #99 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #108 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #104 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #122 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #127 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #153 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #165 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #192 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #204 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #328 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #342 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #257 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #370 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #299 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #305 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #273 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #347 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #379 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #227 | 18 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #30 in Norway in 1945. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.