Ely is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1961 in 2017 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1149. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 69.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 25,347 boys born was named Ely. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.