Ely is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1412 in 2003 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 118.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 21,014 boys born was named Ely. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.