How popular is the name Elie?

In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Elie, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2004, with 8 births.

Is Elie a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 3,405 US babies named Elie since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.

When was Elie most popular?

2009 in the United States, when 56 babies were named Elie, its highest rank at 2,330th.

Is Elie also a surname?

Yes. Elie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Elie

A unisex name from Hebrew.

Pronounced /ˈɛli/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Hebrew origin

Variously a form of Elijah used in Romanian, French, and some other languages, or short for names like Eliezer.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Elie last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2004, with 8 births (#2,278).

GirlsBoys

134

babies named Elie, 1996–2025

#4,991

rank in 2023

2004

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elie with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Elie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 32 boys born in the United States were named Elie, the 3,535th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 56 were.

GirlsBoys

3,405

babies named Elie since 1880

#3,535

rank in 2025

2009

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Elie

37 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Élie Cartan
French mathematician (1869–1951)
Élie Decazes, 1st Duke of Decazes
French judge and politician (1780-1860)
Élie Baup
French football player and manager, born 1955
Élie-Abel Carrière
French Botanist (1818–1896)
Élie Faure
French art historian and essayist (1873-1937)
Élie Okobo
French basketball player (born 1997)
Élie Gesbert
French cyclist, born 1995
Élie Chouraqui
French film director, born 1950
Elie Onana
Cameroonian footballer (1951-2018)
Élie Semoun
French comedian, actor, director, writer and singer, born 1963
Jules-Élie Delaunay
French painter (1828-1891)
Élie Berthet
French writer, 1815–1891

More Hebrew unisex names

All 346 names of Hebrew origin

Questions

What does the name Elie mean?: Variously a form of Elijah used in Romanian, French, and some other languages, or short for names like Eliezer.
What is the origin of the name Elie?: Variously a form of Elijah used in Romanian, French, and some other languages, or short for names like Eliezer.
How popular is the name Elie?: In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Elie, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2004, with 8 births.
Is Elie a boy's or a girl's name?: Both. Of the 3,405 US babies named Elie since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
When was Elie most popular?: 2009 in the United States, when 56 babies were named Elie, its highest rank at 2,330th.
How do you pronounce Elie?: Elie is /ˈɛli/, 2 syllables.
Is Elie also a surname?: Yes. Elie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.