Elly
Meaning
diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor; traditionally 'shining light', disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elly peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
806 people · the #9,619 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 32
Among people named Elly living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 45 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elly
Most people given the name Elly in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elly deep dive
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