Total births
2,358
Girls' name · since 1898
Ellamae
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 2,358 babies named Ellamae, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2417
- among girls today
- 2,358
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ellamae currently ranks #2417 among girls' names in America, with 2,358 babies recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Ellamae recorded 2,358 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #2417 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #2417 among girls today
- 2,358 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellamae is currently the #2417 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 2,358 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2417
- among girls today
- 2,358
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ellamae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2417
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ellamae was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
80 babies were named Ellamae in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellamae compares
2,358 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ellamae's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellamae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,358 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellamae's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellamae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,417
Active since
1898
Ellamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Ellamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellamae's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ellamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 85
1900s
85 births
- 1910s
1910s
305 births
- 1920s
1920s
475 births
- 1930s
1930s
238 births
- 1940s 165
1940s
165 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 114
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s
2020s
433 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 475 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ellamae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ellamae's total volume
Ellamae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellamae by state
Where Ellamae concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 67 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Ellamae's total US births 2.8%
Even split
67 of 2,358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ellamae appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellamae? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 2,358 babies named Ellamae. Today it holds rank #2417 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 80 births.
When was Ellamae most popular? ▼
Ellamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ellamae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellamae are Pennsylvania (67 births), Ohio (38 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Ellamae been used? ▼
Ellamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 128 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellamae? ▼
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 Ellamae's data
- Ellamae's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (475 total births) through the 2020s (433) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Ellamaes (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Ellamae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellamae
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Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1898–2025 (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. "Ellamae: #2417 Girls' Name - 2,358 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellamae. 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 Ellamae 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 June 2026.