Girl · #3,278 in 2026

Ellee

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

Current Rank

#3,278

Peak Rank

#2,187 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellee

The earliest SSA record of Ellee as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 85 newborns named Ellee — #2,187 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Ellee on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ellee ranks #3,278 for baby girls with 48 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellee 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 Ellee

What does the name Ellee mean?

Ellee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellee in 2026?

In 2026, Ellee ranks #3,278 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellee most popular?

Ellee reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,187 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Ellee has historically been most popular in Utah, Missouri, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellee.

Is Ellee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellee include Elzada, Lorella, Altamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellee

Ellee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ellee's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellee'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.