Boys name · Kentucky
Eli in Kentucky
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Eli 2,738 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1916. In 2025 it was the #122 most common boys name there, on 47 births.
Popularity over time
Eli in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 7 | #334 |
| 1928 | 5 | #462 |
| 1947 | 7 | #390 |
| 1982 | 6 | #349 |
| 1995 | 19 | #183 |
| 2005 | 63 | #100 |
| 2015 | 136 | #36 |
| 2025 | 47 | #122 |
Eli started at #334 in 1916 and finished at #122 in 2025 on the boys list in Kentucky, with a high of #18 in 2013 and a low of #498 in 1924.
Kentucky had the most Eli births in 2013, with 187. In 2013 it reached #18, its highest boys-name rank in Kentucky.
Across the country, Eli reached its highest rank of #7 in North Dakota (2013). See Eli in every state →
How popular is Eli in Kentucky?
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Eli 2,738 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1916. In 2025 it was the #122 most common boys name there, on 47 births.
How many babies are named Eli in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 47 births of babies named Eli in 2025.
What is the rank of Eli in Kentucky?
Eli ranked #122 among boys names in Kentucky in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.