Total births
1,449
Girls' name · since 1989
Ellee
1,449 babies named Ellee in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3204
- among girls today
- 1,449
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellee is the #3204 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,449 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Ellee recorded 1,449 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #3204 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #3204 among girls today
- 1,449 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ellee is currently the #3204 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,449 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3204
- among girls today
- 1,449
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Ellee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3204
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ellee was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
85 babies were named Ellee in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellee compares
1,449 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Ellee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,449 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellee splits its recorded history at 2009: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,204
Active since
1989
Ellee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ellee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellee's strongest decade.
674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ellee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
400 births
- 2010s
2010s
674 births
- 2020s
2020s
313 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 674 births (47% of all-time use).
How Ellee 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 Ellee's total volume
Ellee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellee by state
Where Ellee concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 68 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Utah | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Ellee's total US births 4.7%
Even split
68 of 1,449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ellee appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellee? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,449 babies named Ellee. Today it holds rank #3204 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 85 births.
When was Ellee most popular? ▼
Ellee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 674 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Ellee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellee are Texas (68 births), California (49 births), Utah (28 births).
How long has the name Ellee been used? ▼
Records for Ellee go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellee? ▼
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 Ellee's data
- Ellee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (674 total births) through the 2020s (313) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ellees (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ellee
Nearby Names Like Ellee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellee
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 Ellee side by side: Ellee vs Ella Ellee vs Ellen Ellee vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellee
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2,545 births · Peak 2010
Niamani #3206
116 births · Peak 2024
Estefani #3201
4,428 births · Peak 2006
Zoha #3207
1,108 births · Peak 2022
Cambri #3200
969 births · Peak 2016
Alorah #3208
686 births · Peak 2025
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ellee: #3204 Girls' Name - 1,449 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellee. 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 Ellee 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.