Girl · #2,532 in 2026

Ellamae

Name: Popularity of the name Ellamae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ellamae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,532

Peak Rank

#872 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1898

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellamae

Ellamae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 80 Ellamaes were born — ranking #2,286 that year. As of 2026, Ellamae ranks #2,532 for baby girls with 70 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 2K Ellamaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ellamae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellamae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elam
Elem
Ellen
Alum
Elon
Elen
Ellan
Illum
Alom
Elean
Ehlen
Ilum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellamae

What does the name Ellamae mean?

Ellamae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellamae in 2026?

In 2026, Ellamae ranks #2,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellamae most popular?

Ellamae reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #872 that year with 80 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ellamae most popular?

Ellamae has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Louisiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellamae.

Is Ellamae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ellamae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ellamae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellamae include Dillie, Ninnie, Elberta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellamae

Ellamae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ellamae's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #872. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellamae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.