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How Many People Are Named Elly?
Estimated people named Elly living in the U.S. today
4,262
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,466
- Peak year: 2010 (191 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,262
Elly by age group — who carries the name today?
Elly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elly
Elly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,466 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,262 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,197 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ellys 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 Elly in the US?
An estimated 4,262 people named Elly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elly very rare — about 1 in 80,197 Americans.
Is Elly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elly is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elly most popular?
Elly peaked in 2010, when 191 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elly?
Elly ranks #4,025 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).