Ellie
How to say it: EL-ee · /ˈɛli/
Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth; independently popular, carrying meanings of light or God is my oath.
Ellie was the 33rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,176 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #22 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #33 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,176 |
| Share of births | 1 in 521 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #22 |
| In France, 2025 | #96 among girls’ names, 595 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right at its best in the 2020s, Ellie has kept climbing to the top. More growth looks likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft in sound with a light lilting flow. Evie shares its style and makes a lovely pair.
Middle names that flow with Ellie →
Nicknames
- El
Honouring a Ellie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ellie is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #96 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #119. Ireland: #15.
Famous people named Ellie
- Ellie Kemper (born 1980)American actress
- Ellie Bamber (born 1997)British actress and model
- Ellie Carpenter (born 2000)Australian soccer player
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