Total births
286
Girls' name · since 2003
Ellarae
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Ellarae, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6849
- among girls today
- 286
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellarae is the #6849 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 286 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Ellarae recorded 286 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #6849 nationally today, ahead of 61% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #6849 among girls today
- 286 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ellarae is currently the #6849 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 286 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6849
- among girls today
- 286
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Ellarae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6849
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Ellarae was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
31 babies were named Ellarae in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellarae compares
286 44th percentile among 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
Ellarae's all-time total is 25% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellarae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellarae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellarae's full recorded timeline at 2016, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellarae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,849
Active since
2003
Ellarae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ellarae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellarae's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Ellarae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (58% of all-time use).
Ellarae by state
Where Ellarae concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.8% |
California share of Ellarae's total US births 3.8%
11 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellarae? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 286 babies named Ellarae. Today it holds rank #6849 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 31 births.
When was Ellarae most popular? ▼
Ellarae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ellarae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellarae are California (11 births).
How long has the name Ellarae been used? ▼
Ellarae has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellarae? ▼
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 Ellarae's data
- Ellarae's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellaraes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ellarae
Nearby Names Like Ellarae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellarae
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 Ellarae side by side: Ellarae vs Ella Ellarae vs Ellen Ellarae 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Ellarae: #6849 Girls' Name - 286 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellarae. 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 Ellarae 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.