Unisex name · since 1959
Ellery
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 4,744 babies named Ellery, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2,667 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #1,210 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 4,744
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
4,744 babies have been named Ellery since 1959, making it today's #1210 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellery has been recorded 4,744 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #1210 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #2,667 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #1,210 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 4,744 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellery ranks #2,667 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #1,210 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 4,744 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2,667 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #1,210 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 4,744
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
Ellery's 4,744 recorded births place it above 96.31% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
31 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
How Ellery compares
4,744 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,297 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
Ellery's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellery | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,744 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 21 | 19,840 |
Ellery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellery's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 256, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellery popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Ellery popularity over time - boys
2,261 total births recorded since 1882 (Ellery as boys' name)
Ellery by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (2,073 births, 44% of the file).
2010s was Ellery's strongest decade.
2,073 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ellery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 326
1990s
326 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,046 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,073 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,177 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,073 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ellery 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 Ellery's total volume
Ellery by state
Where Ellery concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 444 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 377 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 255 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 174 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 160 | 3.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 149 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 136 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 132 | 2.8% |
444 of 4,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Ellery appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellery? ▼
Where does Ellery sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Ellery most popular? ▼
Where is Ellery most popular? ▼
Is Ellery a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Ellery been used? ▼
What names are similar to Ellery? ▼
What to do with Ellery's data
- Ellery's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,073 total births) through the 2020s (1,177) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellerys (444 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ellery
Nearby Names Like Ellery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellery
Compare Ellery side by side: Ellery vs Ella Ellery vs Ellen Ellery vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellery
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Ellery: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2014)
Similar record span (~66 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Ellery 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 August 2026.