Ely
3 countries#2641 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ely was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,087 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2641 · peaked in 2009 with 175 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,562 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #715 · peaked in 2006 with 133 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Maine-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
138 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2010 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
138 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ely’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1185 | — |
| 2007 | #1206 | ↓21 |
| 2008 | #1169 | ↑37 |
| 2009 | #1148 | ↑21 |
| 2010 | #1267 | ↓119 |
| 2011 | #1178 | ↑89 |
| 2012 | #1304 | ↓126 |
| 2013 | #1370 | ↓66 |
| 2014 | #1536 | ↓166 |
| 2015 | #1514 | ↑22 |
| 2016 | #1563 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #1958 | ↓395 |
| 2018 | #1959 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #2042 | ↓83 |
| 2020 | #2617 | ↓575 |
| 2021 | #2652 | ↓35 |
| 2022 | #3100 | ↓448 |
| 2023 | #2769 | ↑331 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↓276 |
| 2025 | #2641 | ↑404 |
Frequently asked questions about Ely
Is Ely a popular name?
Yes — Ely currently ranks #2641 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ely more common for boys or girls?
Ely is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ely most popular?
Ely peaked in 2009 in United States, with 175 recorded births that year.
Is Ely rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ely’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #2641 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ely?
At least 6,787 babies have been recorded with the name Ely across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ely popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ely appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ely?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ely include Daelyn, Denym, Giacomo, Gionni.
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