Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ellamay

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,658 (1916)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1906

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2658

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellamay

American parents first put Ellamay on the record books as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 11 Ellamays were born — ranking #2,658 that year. About 29% of every Ellamay on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ellamay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 196 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellamay

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellamay

What does the name Ellamay mean?

Ellamay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellamay in 2026?

In 2026, Ellamay ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellamay most popular?

Ellamay reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,658 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Ellamay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellamay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellamay include Suda, Virgin, Maudy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellamay

Ellamay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Ellamay's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,658. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellamay'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.