US Popularity:4575
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:high
Short and sweet, baby will have an easy time learning to spell the name Ely in school. This Hebrew boy's name means "high" and "ascension," so you can teach baby that the sky is the limit when it comes to his future. It comes from the Hebrew verb êlı̂y, which means "ascension." You might also be familiar with this name's alternative spelling of Eli, which is featured in the Book of Samuel as the name of a high priest.

Ely Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ely is currently #3827 on The Bump
Boy:Ely is currently #1261 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ely is currently #4575 in U.S. births
Boy:Ely is currently #1361 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#4575
in 2022
- 179
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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