Ellar
Every Ellar since 1880 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellar
Ellar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 511 American babies have been named Ellar. Its peak came in 1922, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ellar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,614 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,400 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,437 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,830 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,774 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,166 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,554 |
| 1905 | 15 | #979 |
| 1900 | 15 | #985 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #859 |
Famous people named Ellar
- Ellar Coltrane Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellar in 2025?
Ellar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ellar?
511 babies have been named Ellar in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellar most popular?
Ellar peaked in 1922, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Ellar a boy or girl name?
Ellar is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellar rising or falling?
Ellar has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ellar?
Well-known people named Ellar include Ellar Coltrane (actor).