Eli is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #104 in 2025 with 3,418 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 8,076 births ranking #43. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 283.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 500 boys born was named Eli. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.