Elie
3 countries#243 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
45,272 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #243 · peaked in 1920 with 886 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Aveyron
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,405 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3513 · peaked in 2009 with 75 births
Most common in: New York, California, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
128 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2004 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
128 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Elie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #201 | — |
| 2004 | #226 | ↓25 |
| 2005 | #220 | ↑6 |
| 2006 | #192 | ↑28 |
| 2007 | #183 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #210 | ↓27 |
| 2009 | #207 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #229 | ↓22 |
| 2011 | #193 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #194 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #217 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #222 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #233 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #233 | — |
| 2017 | #232 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #232 | — |
| 2019 | #219 | ↑13 |
| 2020 | #210 | ↑9 |
| 2021 | #225 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #243 | ↓18 |
Frequently asked questions about Elie
Is Elie a popular name?
Yes — Elie currently ranks #243 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Elie more common for boys or girls?
Elie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Elie most popular?
Elie peaked in 1920 in France, with 886 recorded births that year.
Is Elie rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Elie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #50 in 1900 to #243 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Elie?
At least 48,805 babies have been recorded with the name Elie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Elie?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Elie include Edin, Ehsan, Emerald.
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