baby names starting with el-
Explore 30 baby names starting with El-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with El- at a glance
- Names
- 30
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 22 · 4 · 4
- Top origin
- Greek
- Most popular (2025)
- Elijah #7
Our directory has 30 baby names starting with El-: 22 girls' names, 4 boys' names and 4 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Elijah (#7 for boys), followed by Eliana (#10 for girls), Eleanor (#12 for girls) and Elias (#13 for boys). 17 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Greek (5), Hebrew (5) and English (4).
Elio has climbed fastest, from #832 in 2021 to #388 in 2025; Elodie rose from #703 to #310 over 5 years.
For something less common, Ela, Electra and Eleri were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.6 letters, from Ela to Elizabeth, and 50% have three syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Elahazel tree, countryTurkish · girl
- Elaracheerful, brightGreek · girl#942
- Elariacheerful, brightLatin · girl
- Eleanorbright, shining oneFrench · girl#12
- Electrashining, amber, radiantGreek · girl
- Elenabright, shining lightGreek · girl#42
- Elenitorch, bright light, shining oneGreek · girl
- Eleonorabright, shining lightItalian · girl
- Elerigreatly bitter, river nameWelsh · girl
- Elhaminspiration, divine revelationPersian · girl
- Elianamy God has answeredHebrew · girl#10
- Eliasmy God is YahwehGreek · boy#13
- EliezerGod is my helpHebrew · boy#893
- Eliffirst letter of the Arabic alphabet, slenderTurkish · girl
- Elijahmy God is YahwehHebrew · boy#7
- Elinebright, shining lightDutch · girl
- EliosunItalian · boy#388
- ElioraGod is my lightHebrew · girl#914
- Elizabethmy God is an oathHebrew · girl#17
- Elkenoble, of noble kindGerman · girl
- Ellaother, from a Germanic name elementGerman · girl#29
- Elliebright, shining lightEnglish · girl#24
- Elliotthe Lord is my GodEnglish · unisex#151
- Elliottmy God is YahwehEnglish · unisex#160
- Ellisbenevolent, kind; my God is YahwehWelsh · unisex#243
- Elmelm treeEnglish · unisex
- Elodieforeign riches, marsh flowerFrench · girl#310
- Eloisehealthy, wideFrench · girl#49
- Elspethmy God is an oathScottish · girl
- Elysiablissful, from ElysiumLatin · girl
questions about baby names starting with El-
What baby names start with El-?
Popular baby names starting with El- include Ela, Elara, Elaria, Eleanor, Electra. Browse all 30 names beginning with El- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with El- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with El- are Elijah (#7 for boys), Eliana (#10 for girls), Eleanor (#12 for girls), Elias (#13 for boys) and Elizabeth (#17 for girls).
Which baby names starting with El- are rising in popularity?
Elio has climbed from #832 in 2021 to #388 in 2025. Elodie (#703 to #310) and Eloise (#137 to #49) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with El-?
Ela, Electra, Eleri, Elif and Elm were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with El- more common for girls or boys?
Of 30 baby names starting with El- on HushName, 22 are girls' names, 4 are boys' names and 4 are unisex.
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