Eli

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Eli

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Eli is a Hebrew name meaning “Highest” or “Offering.”

History:
Eli was first used as a first name in the Christian world during the 17th century, after the Reformation.

Pronunciation: ee-lie.

Surnames:
English: Elliot, Eliot.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Eli Filip Heckscher (1879-1952)
Swedish economist.

Miscellaneous:
Eli Terry (1772-1852)
American clock maker.

Religious Figures:
Eli (Biblical)
A Hebrew priest and the teacher of Samuel.

Scientists:
Eli Whitney (1765-1825)
American inventor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.016 % named Eli

Popularity of Eli:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 87 th most popular.
1850: 81st most popular.
1875: 159th most popular.
1900-1910: 351st most popular.
1910-1920: 348th most popular.
1920-1930: 371st most popular.
1930-1940: 492nd most popular.
1940-1950: 581st most popular.
1950-1960: 586th most popular.
1960-1970: 653rd most popular.
1970-1980: 415th most popular.
1980-1990: 343rd most popular.
1990: 380th most popular.
1991: 360th most popular.
1992: 358th most popular.
1993: 322nd most popular.
1994: 308th most popular.
1995: 319th most popular.
1996: 306th most popular.
1997: 312th most popular.
1998: 291st most popular.
1999: 285th most popular.
2000: 238th most popular.
2001: 217th most popular.
2002: 197th most popular.
2003: 192nd most popular.