Ely is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1450 in 2002 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 104.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 22,062 boys born was named Ely. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.