Elie
Boy nameElie has been given to 3,405 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2009. In 2025, about 1 in 53,377 boys was named Elie.
Meaning & origin /ˈɛli/
Variously a form of Elijah used in Romanian, French, and some other languages, or short for names like Eliezer.
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
3,405
Peak year
2009 (75 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -29%
Gender split
11% girls / 89% boys
Rank through the decades
Elie's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #561 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Elie — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elie.
Sibling name ideas for Elie
Same era and popularity as Elie, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Elie?
Elie has been given to 3,405 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Elie peak?
Elie peaked in 2009, when 75 babies were given the name.
Is Elie a girl or boy name?
Elie is primarily a boy name (89% of babies named Elie are boys).
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