Girl name
Ellie
As of 2025, Ellie ranks #24 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 6,176 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #29 to #24 over the past five years. SSA records for Ellie go back to 1880; the peak came in 2024 at #21, with 6,317 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in North Dakota, where it ranks #4 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#24
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#21
in 2024 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
6,176
girls named Ellie
Ellie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ellie is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#11), Alaska (#10), North Dakota (#4)
Uniqueness score
12/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ellie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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