Elly
How to say it: EL-ee · /ˈɛli/
Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen; from Greek 'helene' (torch, moon) or Germanic 'alja' (other, foreign).
Elly was the 33rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 129 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #22 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #33 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 129 |
| Share of births | 1 in 521 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #22 |
| In France, 2025 | #96 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2010s, Elly remains well used. Sitting close to that high now, it is expected to turn upward again.
What goes with it
Soft around the edges and gentle in mood, Elly is said EL ee. Molly and Tilly make natural companions.
Nicknames
- El
Honouring a Elly in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elly is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #96 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elly
- Elly Schlein (born 1985)Italian politician
- Elly Akira (born 1986)Japanese pornographic actress
- Elly Ameling (born 1933)Dutch singer
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