Total births
19,247
Girls' name · since 1977
Elle
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 19,247 babies named Elle, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #480
- among girls today
- 19,247
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Elle currently ranks #480 among girls' names in America, with 19,247 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Elle recorded 19,247 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #480 nationally today, ahead of 97% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #480 among girls today
- 19,247 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elle is currently the #480 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 19,247 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #480
- among girls today
- 19,247
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Elle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Elle was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
890 babies were named Elle in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Elle compares
19,247 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Elle's all-time total is 50x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 890 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elle's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 890, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#480
Active since
1977
Elle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 890
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Elle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elle's strongest decade.
8,105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Elle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 193
1980s
193 births
- 1990s 1,251
1990s
1,251 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,164 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,105 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,521 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,105 births (42% of all-time use).
How Elle 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 Elle's total volume
Elle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elle by state
Where Elle concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,551 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,368 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,138 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,042 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 926 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 753 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 692 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 630 | 3.3% |
California share of Elle's total US births 13.3%
Even split
2,551 of 19,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Elle appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elle? ▼
19,247 babies have been named Elle since 1977. It currently ranks #480 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 890 births.
When was Elle most popular? ▼
Elle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,105 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Elle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elle are California (2,551 births), Texas (1,368 births), New York (1,138 births).
How long has the name Elle been used? ▼
Elle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elle? ▼
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 Elle's data
- Elle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,105 total births) through the 2020s (4,521) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elles (2,551 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 Elle
Nearby Names Like Elle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elle
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elliott Girl
#612 8,168 births
Compare Elle side by side: Elle vs Ella Elle vs Ellen Elle vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elle
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Elle: #480 Girls' Name - 19,247 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elle. 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 Elle 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.