Will my child share the name Eleri with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Eleri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eleri in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Eleri becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Eleri has been fairly steady, ranked #747 in 2025 against #840 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #672 in 1998.

Is Eleri a good choice for a distinctive name?

Eleri is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Eleri?

Notable people named Eleri include: Eleri Lynn, Eleri Morris and Eleri Rees.

Is Eleri a popular baby name in the United States?

Eleri does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #747

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Eleri is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Eleri in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#747

About the Name Eleri

Eleri is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 132 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #672 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Eleri is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Eleri in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Eleri

Eleri Lynn — Eleri Lynn is a curator and historian.
Eleri Morris — Eleri Morris is an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the AFL Women's.
Eleri Rees — Eleri Mair Rees is a Welsh judge.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.