How old is someone named Eli?
The average Eli is 16 years old.
Half of all living Elis are between 8 and 19.
When was Eli popular?
Eli is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2012. 3,453 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 483 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,997 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,532 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,592 | 180 |
| 1940s | 1,288 | 550 |
| 1950s | 1,346 | 890 |
| 1960s | 1,328 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 3,652 | 3,300 |
| 1980s | 5,539 | 5,200 |
| 1990s | 8,694 | 8,400 |
| 2000s | 28,259 | 28,000 |
| 2010s | 70,213 | 70,000 |
| 2020s | 26,376 | 26,000 |
How many Elis are still alive?
About 140,000 Elis are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Eli since 1880.
Nearly every Eli ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Eli?
About half of living Elis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 52%
Is Eli an old name?
No. Eli is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eli will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Eli a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Elis are men.
Names the same age as Eli
NAME TWIN
Eli's name twin is Ryland. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ryland's age curve is the closest match to Eli's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Eli
How old is the average Eli?
The average Eli in the US is 16 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eli?
About 140,000 Elis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eli most popular?
In 2012, when about 8,100 baby boys were named Eli.
Is Eli a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 52% of living Elis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this