Elle - A very unique female name
Elle at a glance
Elle is ranked #465 among girl baby names in 2025, with 629 births in 2025. It peaked in 2019 at #356 and first appeared on the charts in 1987.
- Rank in 2025
- #465
- Births in 2025
- 629
- Peak year
- 2019 (#356)
- First appeared
- 1987
- Trend
- #374 in 2020 → #465 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,072 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (22 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,072 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elle peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 356.
Famous with this name
Elle Fanning
Elle Chapman
Elle Graham
How would you rate Elle, 1-5?
Elle is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elle is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #228 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #968.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elle is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Elle origin and meaning
French word name; also a short form of Eleanor and Elizabeth names
In French, elle means 'she'; as a short form it inherits the meanings of Eleanor or Elizabeth
Elle works two ways: as the French word for 'she', and as the sleek tail of Eleanor, Elizabeth and Gabrielle turned into a name itself. Model Elle Macpherson put it on the map; it peaked as a given name in 2019 and has eased since.
Attested etymology
Elle is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Elle, pop culture references for the name Elle and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Elle
We've found the following names that sound similar to Elle, sorted by popularity.
Ella / Ellie / Eula / Elia / Elly / Eulalia / Ela / Elli / Ellia / Eila /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 465 |
| 2024 | 478 |
| 2023 | 441 |
| 2022 | 392 |
| 2021 | 358 |
| 2020 | 374 |
| 2019 | 356 |
| 2018 | 381 |
| 2017 | 375 |
| 2016 | 401 |
| 2015 | 397 |
| 2014 | 398 |
| 2013 | 407 |
| 2012 | 383 |
| 2011 | 416 |
| 2010 | 424 |
| 2009 | 440 |
| 2008 | 493 |
| 2007 | 468 |
| 2006 | 483 |
| 2005 | 504 |
| 2004 | 492 |
| 2003 | 552 |
| 2002 | 595 |
| 2001 | 1077 |
| 2000 | 1132 |
| 1999 | 1085 |
| 1998 | 1155 |
| 1997 | 1193 |
| 1996 | 1292 |
| 1995 | 1486 |
| 1994 | 1429 |
| 1993 | 1756 |
| 1992 | 1571 |
| 1991 | 1649 |
| 1990 | 1675 |
| 1989 | 1461 |
| 1988 | 3419 |
| 1987 | 3666 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 228 |
| Nevada | 272 |
| Utah | 296 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
| Louisiana | 327 |
| Illinois | 328 |
| California | 336 |
| Massachusetts | 361 |
| New York | 394 |
| Pennsylvania | 406 |
| Florida | 407 |
| Arizona | 423 |
| Missouri | 424 |
| Iowa | 452 |
| Indiana | 455 |
| New Jersey | 455 |
| Mississippi | 456 |
| Minnesota | 470 |
| North Carolina | 495 |
| Texas | 502 |
| Arkansas | 507 |
| Wisconsin | 530 |
| Michigan | 562 |
| Ohio | 569 |
| Kentucky | 591 |
| Alabama | 591 |
| Colorado | 603 |
| Kansas | 607 |
| Maryland | 615 |
| Oklahoma | 639 |
| Washington | 700 |
| Georgia | 717 |
| South Carolina | 717 |
| Tennessee | 767 |
| Virginia | 968 |
Even more about Elle
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Elle a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Elle?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ELL · /ɛl/
Around the world
- Elle (French) — The French pronoun itself, the source of the word-name use.
Famous bearers
- Elle Fanning — Actress; Elle is her middle name — she was born Mary Elle Fanning and is known by it (b. 1998) Contemporary
- Elle Macpherson — Model and businesswoman; born Eleanor Nancy Gow and universally known as Elle Macpherson (b. 1964) Contemporary
Style
Short formWord nameInternational
Why parents choose it
Elle is minimalism at its chicest — one syllable, French polish, no nickname needed. Parents choose it as a complete, fashion-aware alternative to Ella and Ellie.
Worth knowing
- It is constantly confused with Ella and Ellie, and with the letter L.
- The fashion magazine Elle shares the name and is a frequent first association.
