Eli vs Jose
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
Jose
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #95
- Peak
- #28 (2004)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,678
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Jose is the more popular pick (#95 vs #104). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Jose is a steady, dependable choice, Eli is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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