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How Many People Are Named Ellery?
Estimated people named Ellery living in the U.S. today
5,939
Gender distribution
24% male · 76% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,808
- Peak year: 2014 (270 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,939
Ellery by age group — who carries the name today?
Ellery popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ellery
Ellery has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,808 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,939 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,552 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ellerys 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 Ellery in the US?
An estimated 5,939 people named Ellery are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ellery very rare — about 1 in 57,552 Americans.
Is Ellery a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ellery is 24% male and 76% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ellery most popular?
Ellery peaked in 2014, when 270 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ellery?
Ellery ranks #3,283 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).