Total births
1,029
Girls' name · since 1910
Ellouise
1,029 babies named Ellouise in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6949
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
1,029 babies have been named Ellouise since 1910, making it today's #6949 girls' name.
Ellouise has 1,029 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6949 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #6949 among girls today
- 1,029 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellouise is currently the #6949 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,029 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6949
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Ellouise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6949
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ellouise was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
39 babies were named Ellouise in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellouise compares
1,029 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Ellouise's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellouise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,029 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellouise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellouise's full recorded timeline at 1941, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellouise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#6,949
Active since
1910
Ellouise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Ellouise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellouise's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ellouise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
137 births
- 1920s
1920s
269 births
- 1930s
1930s
184 births
- 1940s
1940s
153 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 269 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ellouise 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 Ellouise's total volume
Ellouise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellouise by state
Where Ellouise concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Ellouise's total US births 4.1%
Even split
42 of 1,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellouise? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,029 babies named Ellouise. Today it holds rank #6949 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 39 births.
When was Ellouise most popular? ▼
Ellouise was most popular in the 1920s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Ellouise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellouise are Texas (42 births), Michigan (8 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Ellouise been used? ▼
Records for Ellouise go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellouise? ▼
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 Ellouise's data
- Ellouise's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (269 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ellouises (42 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 Ellouise
Nearby Names Like Ellouise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellouise
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Ellen Girl
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellouise side by side: Ellouise vs Ella Ellouise vs Ellen Ellouise vs Ellie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellouise
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Celest #6947
1,089 births · Peak 2004
Zoila #6951
1,904 births · Peak 1988
Marsha #6946
104,191 births · Peak 1952
Michela #6952
2,217 births · Peak 1998
Ynez #6945
231 births · Peak 2025
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1,713 births · Peak 2011
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Ellouise: #6949 Girls' Name - 1,029 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellouise. 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 Ellouise 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.