Elai
Elai was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Elai as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #5,137 (3) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #4,271 (4) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #2,814 (7) |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | — |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #4,608 (3) |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #5,770 (15) | #4,749 (3) |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #4,812 (3) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #4,023 (4) |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #3,822 (4) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,067.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elai is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 75,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.