Names / Girl names
Ellie
Current rank
#24
and rising
All-time peak
#21
in 2024
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
106,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #21 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A friendly nickname form tied to "light" or "God is my light.". The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. Its strongest year was 2024, at #21 nationally. It currently ranks #24 and is still gaining ground. Over 106,800 have carried it since records began.