Elly vs Ellen

Side-by-side comparison of Elly and Ellen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elly

Girl name · Rank #1729

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Name B

Ellen

Girl name · Rank #1026

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Metric Elly Ellen
Current Rank #1729 #1026
Total Births (all years) 4,456 275,048
Peak Year 2010 1951
Peak Year Births 191 5,945
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elly Ellen
1880ss — 5,402
1890ss — 7,435
1900ss — 8,339
1910ss — 21,500
1920ss 61 28,391
1930ss 8 25,139
1940ss 26 45,405
1950ss 88 55,390
1960ss 142 34,146
1970ss 192 11,422
1980ss 231 10,240
1990ss 380 11,346
2000ss 1,098 5,543
2010ss 1,607 3,987
2020ss 623 1,363

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elly Ellen
2014 174 435
2015 154 406
2016 167 450
2017 146 385
2018 135 356
2019 139 347
2020 140 336
2021 117 289
2022 136 255
2023 113 239
2024 117 244

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1921–2024.

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