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How Many People Are Named Elle?
Estimated people named Elle living in the U.S. today
18,324
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,574
- Peak year: 2019 (890 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,324
Elle by age group — who carries the name today?
Elle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elle
Elle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,574 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,324 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,653 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elle in the US?
An estimated 18,324 people named Elle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elle rare — about 1 in 18,653 Americans.
Is Elle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elle is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elle most popular?
Elle peaked in 2019, when 890 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elle?
Elle ranks #1,674 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).