Total births
901
Girls' name · since 1989
Ellory
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 901 babies named Ellory, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1920
- among girls today
- 901
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellory is the #1920 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 901 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Ellory recorded 901 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #1920 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1920 among girls today
- 901 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellory is currently the #1920 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 901 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1920
- among girls today
- 901
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ellory vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1920
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ellory was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
104 babies were named Ellory in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellory compares
901 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Ellory's all-time total is 136% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellory | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellory's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,920
Active since
1989
Ellory popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ellory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ellory's strongest decade.
417 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ellory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
308 births
- 2020s
2020s
417 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 417 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ellory 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 Ellory's total volume
Ellory vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellory by state
Where Ellory concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 34 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Ellory's total US births 4.2%
Even split
38 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ellory appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellory? ▼
901 babies have been named Ellory since 1989. It currently ranks #1920 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 104 births.
When was Ellory most popular? ▼
Ellory was most popular in the 2020s decade with 417 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ellory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellory are Texas (38 births), Michigan (34 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Ellory been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellory since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellory? ▼
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 Ellory's data
- Texas records the most Ellorys (38 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 Ellory
Nearby Names Like Ellory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellory
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#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 Ellory side by side: Ellory vs Ella Ellory vs Ellen Ellory vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellory
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Aryana #1918
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Novalie #1922
808 births · Peak 2023
Caylee #1917
9,769 births · Peak 2009
Misk #1923
577 births · Peak 2025
Marbella #1916
2,467 births · Peak 2025
Rhaenyra #1924
370 births · Peak 2023
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, 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. "Ellory: #1920 Girls' Name - 901 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellory. 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 Ellory 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.