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Eli is a Hebrew name meaning 'ascended' or 'my God'. It has biblical roots, referring to a high priest in the Hebrew Bible. The name has evolved through various forms and retains a strong, spiritual connotation. Eli has gained popularity in modern times, especially in English-speaking countries, and is associated with notable figures in history.

The name Eli is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Eli has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Eli' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 347th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 476th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 644th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 472nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 349th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 120th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 58th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6846th out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9563rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7293rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5491st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4411th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Eli' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.