Elody
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #2,354
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,354 in 2025
77 babies were named Elody in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,313 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elody you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,877 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elody, 77 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elody would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElody first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearElody is at its all-time high right now: #2,354 in 2025.
- New on the sceneElody wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2009.
- TrendElody has climbed 3,313 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,354. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Elody
Elody is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ody”. US birth records list Elody for girls from 2009 to 2025, in 17 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #2,354 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,354, with 77 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 154,321 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,296 girls |
Other spellings of Elody
More American girl names
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Questions about the name Elody
What is the origin of the name Elody?
Elody has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Elody a boy or girl name?
Elody is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elody?
Elody ranked #2,354 for US girls in 2025, given to 77 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#2,354).