Ely is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2027 in 1996 with 43 recorded births. This places Ely in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1149. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 44,052 boys born was named Ely. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.