Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1921
Ellajean
37 babies named Ellajean in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1921–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Ellajean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 37 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellajean has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- 37 total births
- 1921–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Ellajean since 1921, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 37
- total births
- 1921–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ellajean was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ellajean in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Ellajean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellajean's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellajean at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Ellajean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Ellajean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ellajean's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ellajean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellajean? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 37 babies named Ellajean. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 8 births.
When was Ellajean most popular? ▼
Ellajean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Ellajean been used? ▼
Records for Ellajean go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellajean? ▼
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 Ellajean's data
- Ellajean's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Ellajean
Nearby Names Like Ellajean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellajean
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellajean side by side: Ellajean vs Ella Ellajean vs Ellen Ellajean 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, 1921–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellajean: Baby Name Since 1921 - 37 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellajean. 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 Ellajean 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.