#212024 rank
2024peak year
99,428babies named Ellie since 1880
▲ +16%5-year trend
Ellie popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ellie mean?
An English pet form of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, ultimately tied to the Greek helene, 'torch' or 'light'. It has stood alone as a given name since the 2000s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Ellie
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ellie, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Ellies
- Ellie Goulding, singer
Spellings & variants
Elly
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