Ellie

Rank 33rd Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Ellie was 33rd most popular baby name for girls and 86th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,769 babies were named Ellie in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 583 babies in the United States were named Ellie. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ellie is around 10 to 12 years old.

The name "Ellie" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Ellie is El.

Ellie Meaning & Origin

Ellie is a sweet name, often used as a nickname for Eleanor or Ellen, and carries the meaning of "shining light" or "most beautiful woman," inspiring a sense of warmth, kindness, and radiance.

The name Ellie is described as cheerful, adventurous and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Ellie is pronounced eh-lee in English. The name Ellie has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ellie

  • In the world of video games, Ellie is the name of a beloved character in the highly popular and critically acclaimed game series "The Last of Us." She is known for her bravery and strength, despite being only a teenager in a post-apocalyptic world.

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Geography

Where is the name Ellie most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Ella Eli Elle Elia Elio Eila Elly Eliyahu Eliyah Ela Ellia Ely Elli Elie Eliah Eliya Ellee Eloy Eyla Ellah Elea Eiley Elaia Elya Eloah

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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