Girl · #2,976 in 2026

Elli

Elli is a feminine given name, often a diminutive or a variant of names beginning with El such as Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellen or Ellie. It is also a modern Greek version of the name Helle. Elli is also the personification of old age in Norse mythology. It is also in use as an Icelandic masculine name of varying origins.

  • Greek
  • German
  • Finnish
  • Norse Mythology
Current Rank
#2,976
Peak Rank
#1,728 (2014)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1955
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#1728
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elli

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elli is a feminine given name, often a diminutive or a variant of names beginning with El such as Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellen or Ellie. It is also a modern Greek version of the name Helle. Elli is also the personification of old age in Norse mythology. It is also in use as an Icelandic masculine name of varying origins.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek
  • German
  • Finnish
  • Norse Mythology

The Story of Elli

Elli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 121 births, good for #1,728 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Ellis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,976 among baby girl names with 55 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 3K Ellis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Elli

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elli. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Elli

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Saint Elli , a sixth-century Welsh saint
  • Elli Alexiou (1894–1986), Greek author, playwright, and journalist
  • Elli Barczatis (1912–1955), German executed for espionage in East Germany
  • Elli Björkstén (1870–1947), Swedish-Finnish gymnastics coach and theorist
  • Elli Burris (born 1989), American professional women's soccer player
  • Elli Erl (born 1979), German singer-songwriter
  • Elli Evangelidou (born 1968), Cypriot athlete
  • Elli Hatschek (1901–1944), German Resistance member

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Names that sound like Elli

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elli

What does the name Elli mean?
Elli is a feminine given name, often a diminutive or a variant of names beginning with El such as Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellen or Ellie. It is also a modern Greek version of the name Helle. Elli is also the personification of old age in Norse mythology. It is also in use as an Icelandic masculine name of varying origins.
What is the origin of the name Elli?
Elli has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, German, Finnish, Norse Mythology.
How popular is Elli in 2026?
In 2026, Elli ranks #2,976 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.
When was Elli most popular?
Elli reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,728 that year with 121 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elli most popular?
Elli has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Idaho, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elli.
Is Elli a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elli include Elzora, Donnell, Briauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Elli?
Common variants and related forms of Elli include Bettina, Elena, Eleonoora, Eliina, Elina, Elisa. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Elli

Elli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Elli's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Elli'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.