Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1923
Ellaine
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Ellaine, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1923–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
59 girls have been named Ellaine since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellaine has been recorded 59 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2023.
- 59 total births
- 1923–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Ellaine since 1923, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 59
- total births
- 1923–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ellaine was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ellaine in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Ellaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellaine's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellaine at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Ellaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2023
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Ellaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ellaine's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ellaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellaine? ▼
Ellaine has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 6 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Ellaine most popular? ▼
Ellaine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Ellaine been used? ▼
Ellaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 101 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ellaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellaine's data
- Ellaine's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ellaine
Nearby Names Like Ellaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellaine
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellaine side by side: Ellaine vs Ella Ellaine vs Ellen Ellaine vs Ellie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellaine: Baby Name Since 1923 - 59 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellaine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ellaine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.