Girl · #5,325 in 2026

Ellar

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

Current Rank

#5,325

Peak Rank

#2,291 (1922)

Total Babies

511

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1956

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2291

Peak Rank

511

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellar

Ellar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 16 Ellars were born — ranking #2,291 that year. As of 2026, Ellar ranks #5,325 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 511 Ellars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Ellar

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

Eller
Elr
Ehler
Iller
Ular
Ilr
Oiler
Aller
Euler
Oler
Aler
Olor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellar

What does the name Ellar mean?

Ellar is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellar in 2026?

In 2026, Ellar ranks #5,325 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellar most popular?

Ellar reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,291 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Ellar has historically been most popular in Kentucky, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellar.

Is Ellar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellar include Madora, Arah, Clemencia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellar

Ellar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 511 births in the dataset. Ellar's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellar'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.