Ellie

Ellie - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ellie at a glance

Ellie is ranked #1560 among boy baby names in 1946, with 5 births in 1946. It peaked in 1916 at #906 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1946
#1560
Births in 1946
5
Peak year
1916 (#906)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 311,352 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (35 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ellie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1361. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellie? 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 Ellie. The baby boy name Ellie was given to 5 baby boys in 1946, ranking #1560 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 311,352 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellie peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 906.



Famous with this name

Ellie Kemper
Ellie Haddington
Ellie Bamber


How would you rate Ellie, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (35 recent votes)


Ellie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellie is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #530 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #530.

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 Ellie is where you live.


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Ellie origin and meaning

Ellie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ellie, pop culture references for the name Ellie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ellie

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

Eli / Eloy / Eliel / Elio / Eliyahu / Ely / Eulalio / Elie / Ewell / Eliah /

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
19461560
19381494
19371530
19341575
19331556
19321134
19301436
19281764
19271132
19251432
19241260
19231439
19221053
19211617
19191246
19171193
1916906
19151080
19141361

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia530

Even more about Ellie


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 Ellie 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ellie?

2 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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#
On chart
1916
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ellie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 311,352
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1946 births +5

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