How Many People Are Named Ellie?

Complete statistics for the name Ellie in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Ellie
Rare
100,646
Estimated People
1 in 3,279
1 in X Americans
2024
Peak Popularity
Female
Predicted Gender
Origin
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Tradition
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Normalized logarithmic scale (0–100)

⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
1,180 (1%)
♀ Female
99,466 (99%)
1%
male
📊 Age Distribution Analysis
Avg Age: 17

Population Share

📈 Popularity Over Time
📅 Decade-by-Decade Breakdown
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Alaska 220
Alabama 1,718
Arkansas 902
Arizona 2,097
California 10,465
Colorado 1,752
Connecticut 664
DC 99
Delaware 177
Florida 3,999
Georgia 2,913
Hawaii 307
Iowa 1,661
Idaho 969
Illinois 3,460
Indiana 2,514
Kansas 1,254
Kentucky 1,669
Louisiana 1,505
Massachusetts 1,496
Maryland 1,213
Maine 361
Michigan 2,937
Minnesota 2,933
Missouri 2,394
Mississippi 751
Montana 397
North Carolina 2,856
North Dakota 547
Nebraska 950
New Hampshire 341
New Jersey 1,617
New Mexico 291
Nevada 747
New York 3,710
Ohio 4,132
Oklahoma 1,268
Oregon 1,385
Pennsylvania 3,271
Rhode Island 159
South Carolina 1,139
South Dakota 442
Tennessee 2,609
Texas 7,918
Utah 2,833
Virginia 2,052
Vermont 106
Washington 2,760
Wisconsin 2,097
West Virginia 588
Wyoming 178
🔎 Name Characteristics
Repeated characters 80.0%
Starts with "A" 0.0%
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📄 About the Name Ellie

How Many People Have the Name Ellie in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 100,646 people in the United States currently share the name Ellie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,279 Americans, placing it in the Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity checker.

Is Ellie a Common or Rare Name?

Ellie is classified as Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Ellie Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Ellie are covered in full on the Ellie name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Ellie Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Ellie in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female. Ellie is used almost exclusively as a female name in the United States. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Ellie Most Popular?

The name Ellie reached peak popularity in 2024, with 6,306 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Ellie Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Ellie across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Ellie?

Approximately 100,646 people in the United States share the name Ellie, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Ellie a rare name?

Ellie is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,279 Americans has this name.

What does the name Ellie mean?

The meaning and origin of Ellie is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Ellie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Ellie are male and 99% are female. The predicted gender is Female.

When was Ellie most popular?

The name Ellie reached its peak in 2024, with 6,306 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People100,646
RarityRare
1 in X1 in 3,279
GenderFemale
Avg Age17
Peak Year2024
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset — birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page for full details.