Eli is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eli in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
US Rank #92
About the Name Eli
Eli is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 649 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #107 in 2019 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Eli is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #92, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eli
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Eli per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eli in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eli is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 649 places over the last five years to #4844 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eli is more popular in the US (#92) than in the UK (#4844). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Eli include: Eli Dasa — Elazar "Eli" Dasa is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club NEC and captains the Israel national team.; Eli Junior Kroupi — Eli Junior Éric Anatole Rainha Kroupi is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Bournemouth.; Eli Kulp — Eli Kulp is an American chef..
Eli ranks #92 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
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UK babies named Eli (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eli
Likely around 1 other Eli in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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