Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1880
Ellar
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 511 babies named Ellar, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 511
- total births
- 1880–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Ellar is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 511 have been recorded since 1880.
Ellar has 511 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1956.
- 511 total births
- 1880–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Ellar since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 511
- total births
- 1880–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ellar was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ellar in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ellar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellar's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellar at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Ellar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1956
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Ellar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellar's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ellar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 46
1880s
46 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s
1900s
85 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 118 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ellar 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 Ellar's total volume
Ellar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellar by state
Where Ellar concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Kentucky share of Ellar's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellar? ▼
Ellar has been given to 511 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 16 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Ellar most popular? ▼
Ellar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Ellar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellar are Kentucky (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Ellar been used? ▼
Records for Ellar go back to 1880, giving 77 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Ellar? ▼
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 Ellar's data
- Ellar's decade-level peak was the 1920s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Ellars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Ellar
Nearby Names Like Ellar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellar
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 Ellar side by side: Ellar vs Ella Ellar vs Ellen Ellar vs Ellie
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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, 1880–1956 (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. "Ellar: Baby Name Since 1880 - 511 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellar. 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 Ellar 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.