Elly vs Ellie

Side-by-side comparison of Elly and Ellie — 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

Ellie

Girl name · Rank #21

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Elly Ellie
Current Rank #1729 #21
Total Births (all years) 4,456 99,466
Peak Year 2010 2024
Peak Year Births 191 6,306
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elly Ellie
1880ss — 306
1890ss — 453
1900ss — 533
1910ss — 781
1920ss 61 767
1930ss 8 441
1940ss 26 395
1950ss 88 543
1960ss 142 576
1970ss 192 567
1980ss 231 767
1990ss 380 3,559
2000ss 1,098 17,025
2010ss 1,607 43,230
2020ss 623 29,523

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elly Ellie
2014 174 4,487
2015 154 4,873
2016 167 5,072
2017 146 5,019
2018 135 5,221
2019 139 5,430
2020 140 5,601
2021 117 5,864
2022 136 5,784
2023 113 5,968
2024 117 6,306

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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