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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Eli
Eli is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 163,004 U.S. babies, the 170th most common name by sound today, peaking at 8,319 in 2012, with 3,560 in 2025.
By sound, Eli also includes the spellings Ely, Elie.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).