Elly
Every Elly since 1921 — 4,595 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elly
Elly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,613 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 4,595 American babies have been named Elly. Its peak came in 2010, when 191 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1,613 | — | — |
| 2024 | 117 | #1,736 | — | — |
| 2023 | 113 | #1,795 | — | — |
| 2022 | 136 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 2021 | 117 | #1,751 | — | — |
| 2020 | 140 | #1,521 | — | — |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 2018 | 135 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 2017 | 146 | #1,517 | — | — |
| 2016 | 167 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 2015 | 154 | #1,488 | — | — |
| 2014 | 174 | #1,348 | — | — |
| 2013 | 176 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 2012 | 168 | #1,387 | — | — |
| 2011 | 157 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 2010 | 191 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 2009 | 138 | #1,623 | 5 | #13,041 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1,791 | — | — |
| 2007 | 133 | #1,666 | — | — |
| 2006 | 130 | #1,631 | — | — |
| 2005 | 114 | #1,733 | — | — |
| 2004 | 122 | #1,603 | — | — |
| 2003 | 100 | #1,849 | — | — |
| 2002 | 101 | #1,784 | — | — |
| 2001 | 76 | #2,155 | — | — |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,465 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,695 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,738 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,018 | — | — |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,762 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,310 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,760 | — | — |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,083 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,326 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,864 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,429 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,997 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,177 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elly in 2025?
Elly ranked #1,613 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elly?
4,595 babies have been named Elly in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elly most popular?
Elly peaked in 2010, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Elly a boy or girl name?
Elly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elly rising or falling?
Elly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.