Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Eller

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

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#2,063 (1919)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1955

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2063

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eller

Eller first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 17 Ellers were born — ranking #2,063 that year. As of 2026, Eller ranks #5,828 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 481 Ellers 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 Eller

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eller

What does the name Eller mean?

Eller is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eller in 2026?

In 2026, Eller ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eller most popular?

Eller reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,063 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Eller has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eller.

Is Eller a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eller?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eller include Sarrah, Monte, Taimi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eller

Eller is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Eller's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,063. Use the chart and map above to compare Eller'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.