Ellery

Ellery - A very unique female name

Ellery appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3216. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellery and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellery? 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 Ellery. The baby girl name Ellery was given to 147 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1168 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,867 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellery peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1052.

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Ellery is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellery is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #559 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,183.

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 Ellery is where you live.

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Ellery origin and meaning

English surname, transferred to given use

A transferred surname; the surname's own derivation is uncertain

Ellery began as an English surname and moved into first-name use for girls in the US only in 1991, in step with the surname-name trend. It peaked in 2014 and has since eased slightly. Any neat meaning offered for it online goes beyond what the surname evidence supports.

Origin uncertain

Ellery is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Ellery

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

Elora / Elara / Eliora / Ellory / Ellora / Ellerie / 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 Ellery

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 Ellery 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 Ellery?

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-uh-ree · /ˈɛləri/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Ellerie — Feminised -ie respelling
• Ellary — Occasional respelling, not a separate SSA entry

Nicknames: EllieElle

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Ellery gives parents the Ellie nickname in a less expected, surname-styled full name.

Worth knowing

• The best-known Ellery, Ellery Queen, is a male fictional detective — expect the reference from older readers