Eli
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ascended; Uplifted; My God
Background: The name Eli originates from the Hebrew word 'eli' (אֵלִי), which means 'ascended' or 'uplifted.' It can also be interpreted as 'my God,' derived from the Hebrew root 'El' (אֵל), indicating a connection to divinity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#228
Total births
150,972
Most popular decade
2010s
(210,552 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-43 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 73
- First year rank
- #177
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 8,076
- Peak rank
- #43
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,723
- Recent rank
- #92
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,919
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 44
- Peak rank
- #3,502
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 44
- Recent rank
- #3,502
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).