Girl · #7,718 in 2026

Elley

Name: Popularity of the name Elley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,718

Peak Rank

#5,608 (2008)

Total Babies

387

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5608

Peak Rank

387

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elley

The earliest SSA record of Elley as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 7 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Elley — #6,127 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Elley on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elley ranks #7,718 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-6%). All told, over 387 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elley

What does the name Elley mean?

Elley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elley in 2026?

In 2026, Elley ranks #7,718 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Elley most popular?

Elley reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,608 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elley most popular?

Elley has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elley.

Is Elley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elley include Shraddha, Rhett, Sofija. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elley

Elley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 387 births in the dataset. Elley's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Elley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.