Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1946
Ellyne
Ellyne has 18 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1946–1956
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Ellyne since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ellyne has 18 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1956.
- 18 total births
- 1946–1956 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Ellyne since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1956.
- 18
- total births
- 1946–1956
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ellyne was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ellyne in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Ellyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellyne's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellyne at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Ellyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1956
- Peak year (1956)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ellyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ellyne's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ellyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellyne? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 18 babies named Ellyne. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 7 births.
When was Ellyne most popular? ▼
Ellyne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Ellyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellyne since 1946 -- 11 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Ellyne? ▼
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 Ellyne's data
- Ellyne's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ellyne
Nearby Names Like Ellyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellyne
Ella Girl
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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 Ellyne side by side: Ellyne vs Ella Ellyne vs Ellen Ellyne vs Ellie
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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, 1946–1956 (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. "Ellyne: Baby Name Since 1946 - 18 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellyne. 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 Ellyne 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.