Ellie

Meaning: The other Aenor
Origin: Variant of Eleanor · From Latin alia; the earlier root has the sense riches and fame (from Old Provençal)

Girl's name · #24 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Popularity over time

Ellie was #291 in 1882, slipped to #2497 by 1971, climbed back to #21 by 2024, and currently stands at #24. About 106,000 girls have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Ellie is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Ellie ranks in other countries and regions.

#11 in Sweden (2025) · #15 in Ireland (2025) · #16 in Denmark (2025) · #21 in N. Ireland (2025) · #24 in Belgium (2025) · #24 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #32 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #33 in Norway (2025) · #46 in New Zealand (2025) · #47 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #48 in Scotland (2025) · #56 in Switzerland (2025) and 7 more.

Famous Ellies

Ellie Goulding — British singer (born 1986)
Ellie Kemper — American actress
Ellie Carpenter — Australian soccer player
Ellie Kendrick — British actress
Ellie Bamber — British actress and model

In stories & tradition

Ellie — The Last of Us: American Dreams (comics)
Ellie Sattler — Jurassic Park (book)
Ellie Harp — One Tree Hill (TV series)

What Ellies become

Among 334 notable people named Ellie:

Sports figures appear 2.05× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ellie Carpenter, Australian soccer player.

Similar names: Ella · Violet · Eliza · Hallie · Lucy · Eloise

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