Ellerie

Ellerie - A very unique female name

Ellerie appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4765. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellerie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellerie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ellerie. The baby girl name Ellerie was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4860 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellerie peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2504.

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Ellerie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellerie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,234 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,234.

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 Ellerie is where you live.

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Ellerie origin and meaning

Modern elaboration of Ellery

An elaborated spelling of Ellery — an English surname, probably from the place name or from Hilary's Norman form

Ellerie feminises Ellery with an -ie ending. Ellery itself is an English surname of debated origin — a Lincolnshire place name, or a worn-down form of Hilary — so the elaboration inherits an unsettled root. The name's odd record — first in 2008, a sharp 30-birth peak in 2024 after years of near-absence — suggests a recent media or influencer spark.

Origin uncertain

Ellerie is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ellerie, pop culture references for the name Ellerie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ellerie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ellerie, sorted by popularity.

Elora / Ellery / Elara / Eliora / Ellory / Ellora / Ellorie / Elloree / Ellarie / Ellaree /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ellerie

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 Ellerie 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 Ellerie?

3 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.

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Pronunciation

EL-er-ee · /ˈɛləri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ellery — The surname name Ellerie elaborates.
• Elleri — Shortened respelling.

Nicknames: ElleEllie

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ellerie for Ellie's sweetness stretched into a fuller, surname-elegant form.

Worth knowing

• Ellery, Ellerie and Ellery-Queen associations aside, it will be taken for Ellie or Valerie on first hearing.