The archaic spelling Ailia is found on coins, but must not be confused with Allia, which is a distinct gens.
The first member of the family to obtain the consulship was Publius Aelius Paetus in 337 BC.
[2] The Aelii regularly used the praenomina Publius, Sextus, Quintus, and Lucius.
The family-names and surnames of the Aelia gens are Catus, Gallus, Gracilis, Lamia, Ligur, Paetus, Staienus, Stilo, and Tubero.
The only cognomina found on coins are Bala, Lamia, Paetus, and Sejanus.