Elery comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Ruler; cheerful; shining; honourable.".
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How popular is Elery?
1921peak year
The name Elery reached its peak in 1921, with 17 registrations (ranked #2002). It had only entered records 17 years earlier, in 1904. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 323 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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