Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Ellene

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#1,324 (1925)

Total Babies

875

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

2017

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1324

Peak Rank

875

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellene

American parents first put Ellene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 36 Ellenes were born — ranking #1,324 that year. About 28% of every Ellene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ellene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 875 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 Ellene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellene 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 Ellene

What does the name Ellene mean?

Ellene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellene in 2026?

In 2026, Ellene ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellene most popular?

Ellene reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,324 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Ellene has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellene.

Is Ellene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellene include Allen, Cammy, Faigy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellene

Ellene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 875 births in the dataset. Ellene's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellene'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.