Ellie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ellie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ellie?
Ellie is spelled E-L-L-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Ellie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ellie is often a diminutive form of names containing the element “el,” which can mean “God” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Ellie is commonly used as a diminutive form of various names such as Eleanor or Ellen, which have roots in English and Greek origins.
- Pronunciation
- EL-ee · 2 syllables
Ellie Popularity in 2025
Rank#24
Recorded Births6,176
- Girls usage fell 3 places to #24 and recorded 141 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ellie Mean?
Ellie is often a diminutive form of names containing the element “el,” which can mean “God” in Hebrew.
Origin: Ellie is commonly used as a diminutive form of various names such as Eleanor or Ellen, which have roots in English and Greek origins.
How Do You Pronounce Ellie?
PronunciationEL-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Ellie?
- History
- Ellie has been used as a familiar or affectionate form of names in English-speaking countries.
Ellie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6,176 | #24 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6,317 | #21 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,972 | #27 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5,787 | #33 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,867 | #30 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,606 | #29 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5,433 | #35 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,223 | #36 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,020 | #44 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,074 | #43 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,873 | #48 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,487 | #55 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,766 | #74 |
When Was Ellie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
6,317 recorded births
National rank #21
2025 · Girls
6,176 recorded births
National rank #24
2023 · Girls
5,972 recorded births
National rank #27
2021 · Girls
5,867 recorded births
National rank #30
Where Ellie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #4 | 33 |
| LA | #7 | 114 |
| SD | #7 | 31 |
| KY | #8 | 152 |
| AL | #10 | 141 |
| AK | #10 | 21 |
| MS | #11 | 61 |
| VT | #11 | 15 |