Eli vs Emerson
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Eli
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #104
- Peak
- #43 (2012)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,418
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Emerson
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #254
- Peak
- #254 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,371
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Eli is the more popular pick (#104 vs #254). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Eli is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Emerson is a steady, dependable choice.
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