Ellamae
Every Ellamae since 1898 — 2,358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellamae
Ellamae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,660 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 2,358 American babies have been named Ellamae. Its peak came in 2021, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ellamae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellamae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,660 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2,419 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,765 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,413 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,293 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2,349 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,542 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,173 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,976 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,072 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,722 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3,090 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,799 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,323 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,252 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,455 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,788 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,161 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,768 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,745 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,922 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,946 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,239 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,610 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,781 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,547 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,437 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,055 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,708 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,530 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,863 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,378 |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,105 |
| 1920 | 55 | #993 |
| 1915 | 42 | #1,027 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,553 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,335 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,021 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellamae in 2025?
Ellamae ranked #2,660 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellamae?
2,358 babies have been named Ellamae in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellamae most popular?
Ellamae peaked in 2021, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Ellamae a boy or girl name?
Ellamae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellamae rising or falling?
Ellamae is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.