Ely is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1208 in 2007 with 146 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 239.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 14,214 boys born was named Ely. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.