Ellie
A unisex given name. A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Elizabeth, and Elena.
Every Ellie since 1880 — 106,857 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellie
Ellie is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #24 in 2025 with 6,176 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 106,857 American babies have been named Ellie. Its peak came in 2024, when 6,322 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 Ellie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,176 | #24 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6,317 | #21 | 5 | #12,855 |
| 2023 | 5,972 | #27 | 5 | #12,777 |
| 2022 | 5,787 | #33 | 8 | #9,229 |
| 2021 | 5,867 | #30 | 5 | #12,689 |
| 2020 | 5,606 | #29 | 9 | #8,259 |
| 2019 | 5,433 | #35 | 6 | #11,171 |
| 2018 | 5,223 | #36 | 10 | #7,764 |
| 2017 | 5,020 | #44 | 7 | #10,005 |
| 2016 | 5,074 | #43 | 6 | #11,124 |
| 2015 | 4,873 | #48 | 6 | #11,084 |
| 2014 | 4,487 | #55 | 12 | #6,755 |
| 2013 | 3,766 | #74 | — | — |
| 2012 | 3,388 | #85 | 7 | #10,026 |
| 2011 | 3,064 | #97 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,912 | #104 | 5 | #12,829 |
| 2009 | 2,234 | #145 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,996 | #167 | 5 | #13,117 |
| 2007 | 2,010 | #175 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,996 | #175 | 7 | #9,873 |
| 2005 | 1,890 | #184 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,817 | #189 | 8 | #8,361 |
| 2003 | 1,728 | #187 | 8 | #8,067 |
| 2002 | 1,619 | #200 | 8 | #7,873 |
| 2001 | 906 | #339 | — | — |
| 2000 | 829 | #360 | — | — |
| 1995 | 359 | #617 | — | — |
| 1990 | 173 | #1,039 | 5 | #8,522 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,184 | — | — |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,554 | — | — |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,464 | 6 | #4,994 |
| 1970 | 44 | #1,935 | 6 | #4,395 |
| 1965 | 60 | #1,427 | 8 | #3,060 |
| 1960 | 74 | #1,283 | — | — |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,279 | 7 | #3,286 |
| 1950 | 43 | #1,396 | 10 | #2,478 |
| 1945 | 42 | #1,237 | 11 | #2,164 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,191 | 14 | #1,929 |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,043 | 15 | #1,857 |
| 1930 | 55 | #998 | 26 | #1,440 |
| 1925 | 91 | #775 | 22 | #1,646 |
| 1920 | 83 | #792 | 24 | #1,555 |
| 1915 | 90 | #701 | 28 | #1,245 |
| 1910 | 50 | #589 | 11 | #1,000 |
| 1905 | 54 | #460 | 7 | #1,026 |
| 1900 | 65 | #420 | 11 | #802 |
| 1895 | 37 | #482 | 7 | #909 |
| 1890 | 40 | #401 | — | — |
| 1885 | 25 | #418 | 6 | #866 |
| 1880 | 17 | #408 | — | — |
Famous people named Ellie
- Ellie Greenwich Singer · 1940–2009
- Ellie Goulding Musician · b. 1986
- Ellie Kemper Actor · b. 1980
- Ellie Kendrick Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ellie mean?
A unisex given name. A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Elizabeth, and Elena.
How popular is the name Ellie in 2025?
Ellie ranked #24 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellie?
106,857 babies have been named Ellie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellie most popular?
Ellie peaked in 2024, when 6,322 newborns received the name.
Is Ellie a boy or girl name?
Ellie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellie rising or falling?
Ellie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ellie?
Well-known people named Ellie include Ellie Greenwich (singer), Ellie Goulding (musician), Ellie Kemper (actor).