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How Many People Are Named Ellie?
Estimated people named Ellie living in the U.S. today
95,076
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 100,646
- Peak year: 2024 (6,311 births)
- Estimated living today: 95,076
Ellie by age group — who carries the name today?
Ellie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ellie
Ellie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 100,646 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 95,076 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,595 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ellies 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 Ellie in the US?
An estimated 95,076 people named Ellie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ellie rare — about 1 in 3,595 Americans.
Is Ellie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ellie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ellie most popular?
Ellie peaked in 2024, when 6,311 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ellie?
Ellie ranks #558 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).