Declining since 2013, #2,957 for girls today.
Popularity of Elli since 1955
Babies named Elli per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 317 |
| 2000s | 880 |
| 2010s | 947 |
| 2020s | 375 |
Meaning & origin
Elli entered U.S. records in 1955, but it climbed gradually to its peak year of 2014, when it was most popular. Since then it has declined, reflecting a trajectory that has been falling since 2013. Despite its modest rank at 2,957th in 2025, the name maintains a steady presence, particularly in Florida, Texas, and California. In that year, approximately 1 in 28,701 girls received the name. Elli appeals to parents seeking a simple, Scandinavian-flavored alternative to Ellie or Elly.
Elli originated as a Scandinavian diminutive of names like Elisabeth or Ellen. It has been used as an independent given name in Nordic countries and occasionally in English-speaking regions. In Old Norse, Elli is also the name of a personification of old age in the Prose Edda, though this mythological association is separate from the modern given name.
Where Elli is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Elli” around the world
Where Elli lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Elli
Names that share Elli's style, for a brother or sister.
