Primarily a boy's name · 97% boys
Origin: ItalianEli as a name has two different meanings, both originating in the Hebrew Bible. Eli can be used for males or females. Hebrew origin, from Biblical ืขึตืึดื "ascent", spelled with the Hebrew letter ayin in the beginning, the name of Eli, the high priest in the Books of Samuel.
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In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Eli yields these three numbers โ a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 31 | #552 |
| 1997 | 32 | #556 |
| 1998 | 39 | #503 |
| 1999 | 41 | #492 |
| 2000 | 33 | #571 |
| 2001 | 42 | #488 |
| 2002 | 39 | #535 |
| 2003 | 48 | #502 |
| 2004 | 81 | #363 |
| 2005 | 65 | #440 |
| 2006 | 89 | #387 |
| 2007 | 104 | #352 |
| 2008 | 120 | #326 |
| 2009 | 134 | #308 |
| 2010 | 248 | #206 |
| 2011 | 350 | #164 |
| 2012 | 402 | #145 |
| 2013 | 440 | #134 |
| 2014 | 513 | #124 |
| 2015 | 538 | #119 |
| 2016 | 619 | #105 |