El
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,743 in 1928
0 babies were named El in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEl first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #3,743.
About the name El
El is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-el”. US birth records list El for girls from 1928 to 1947, in 7 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #3,743 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 girls |
Other spellings of El
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name El
What is the origin of the name El?
El has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is El a boy or girl name?
El is a girl name.
How popular is the name El?
El is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #3,743 in 1928.