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How Many People Are Named Ely?
Estimated people named Ely living in the U.S. today
4,304
Gender distribution
86% male · 14% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,022
- Peak year: 2009 (175 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,304
Ely by age group — who carries the name today?
Ely popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ely
Ely has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,022 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,304 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,414 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ely in the US?
An estimated 4,304 people named Ely are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ely very rare — about 1 in 79,414 Americans.
Is Ely a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ely is 86% male and 14% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ely most popular?
Ely peaked in 2009, when 175 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ely?
Ely ranks #3,993 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).