Eli name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Eli

Story and style

Eli is a short name for boys.

For parents, Eli is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank28th in 2022
Listed years17/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2009
StyleFamiliar, Rising, Short
Length3 letters

More about Eli

Background notes

What style of name is Eli?

Eli feels familiar, rising and short.

Eli ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Eli has risen strongly in Australia. Its most recent listed rank was 46th in 2025.

YearRank
202546th
202440th
202349th
202228th
202148th
202045th
201936th
201848th
201733rd
201633rd
201534th
201437th
201345th
201235th
201142nd
201081st
200978th
2008Not in top 100