Girl name
Elle
As of 2025, Elle ranks #461 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 668 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #370 five years ago, #461 now. SSA records for Elle go back to 1977; the peak came in 2019 at #354, with 890 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #220 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#461
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#354
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
668
girls named Elle
Elle popularity, 1880–2025
Where Elle is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#220), Nevada (#264), West Virginia (#308)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Elle in the most recent year of SSA data.