Ellyn vs Ellie

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

Name A

Ellyn

Girl name · Rank #15316

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Name B

Ellie

Girl name · Rank #21

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ellyn Ellie
Current Rank #15316 #21
Total Births (all years) 3,829 99,466
Peak Year 1991 2024
Peak Year Births 102 6,306
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1898 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ellyn Ellie
1880ss — 306
1890ss 6 453
1900ss 12 533
1910ss 88 781
1920ss 121 767
1930ss 181 441
1940ss 505 395
1950ss 744 543
1960ss 490 576
1970ss 248 567
1980ss 339 767
1990ss 581 3,559
2000ss 236 17,025
2010ss 229 43,230
2020ss 49 29,523

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ellyn Ellie
2014 36 4,487
2015 26 4,873
2016 25 5,072
2017 21 5,019
2018 18 5,221
2019 16 5,430
2020 9 5,601
2021 11 5,864
2022 10 5,784
2023 14 5,968
2024 5 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, 1898–2024.

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