Elly
Girl name · #1613 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 129 baby girls were named Elly, placing it at #1613 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Elly.
The 104-year story
Elly first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 191 girls were named Elly — good for #1253 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elly in class?
Elly scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ellys were CA (15), FL (10), NY (8), OH (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elly
Statistically, parents drawn to Elly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milly, Nelly, Emilly, Ally, and Yarely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1488 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1345 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1384 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1253 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1620 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 133 | #1666 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1731 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1601 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elly a popular girl name?
Elly ranked #1613 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1488.
When was the name Elly most popular?
Elly peaked in 2010, when 191 American girls received the name (ranked #1253 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Elly. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.