Elly
- US rank
- #1,611
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,253 in 2010
129 babies were named Elly in the US in 2025. It has dropped 93 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,453 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elly, 129 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elly would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElly first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #1,253.
- Then vs nowElly is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 29,326 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,453.
- TrendElly has slipped 93 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,611. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Elly
Elly is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Elly for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 89 of those 105 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #1,253 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,611, with 129 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.7 | 175,781 girls |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 127,714 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,128 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 74,460 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,148 girls |
| 2000s | 59 | 16,878 girls |
| 2010s | 92 | 10,904 girls |
| 2020s | 77 | 12,939 girls |
Other spellings of Elly
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elly
What is the origin of the name Elly?
Elly has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elly a boy or girl name?
Elly is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elly?
Elly ranked #1,611 for US girls in 2025, given to 129 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#1,253).