Total births
1,773
Girls' name · since 1921
Ellia
Ellia has 1,773 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2016
- among girls today
- 1,773
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellia is the #2016 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,773 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Ellia recorded 1,773 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #2016 nationally today, ahead of 89% 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 1921 to 2025.
- #2016 among girls today
- 1,773 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellia is currently the #2016 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,773 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2016
- among girls today
- 1,773
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ellia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2016
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ellia was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
123 babies were named Ellia in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellia compares
1,773 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Ellia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,773 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellia splits its recorded history at 2008: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 123 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,016
Active since
1921
Ellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Ellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellia's strongest decade.
818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s
2010s
818 births
- 2020s
2020s
545 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 818 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ellia 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 Ellia's total volume
Ellia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellia by state
Where Ellia concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 250 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 123 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 77 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.2% |
California share of Ellia's total US births 14.1%
Even split
250 of 1,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ellia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellia? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 1,773 babies named Ellia. Today it holds rank #2016 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 123 births.
When was Ellia most popular? ▼
Ellia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 818 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ellia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellia are California (250 births), Texas (123 births), New York (77 births).
How long has the name Ellia been used? ▼
Records for Ellia go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellia? ▼
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 Ellia's data
- Ellia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (818 total births) through the 2020s (545) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellias (250 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 Ellia
Nearby Names Like Ellia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellia
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
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Ellia: #2016 Girls' Name - 1,773 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellia. 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 Ellia 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.