Elly is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elly in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Elly
Elly has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 802 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #508 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elly is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elly
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Elly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elly in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elly has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 802 places in the last five years. Its peak was #508 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Elly 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.
Elly does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ellys in the wild.
10
UK babies named Elly (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 802 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elly
Likely around 1 other Elly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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