Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Ellian

Ellian is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Afshin Ellian, Dutch legal scholar, philosopher, poet, and critic of Islam Ulysse Ellian, Dutch lawyer and politician

Current Rank
#6,811
Peak Rank
#6,811 (2024)
Total Babies
94
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6811
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ellian is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Afshin Ellian, Dutch legal scholar, philosopher, poet, and critic of Islam Ulysse Ellian, Dutch lawyer and politician

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The Story of Ellian

Ellian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Ellians were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Ellian ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Ellians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ellian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellian 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 Ellian

What does the name Ellian mean?
Ellian is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Afshin Ellian, Dutch legal scholar, philosopher, poet, and critic of Islam Ulysse Ellian, Dutch lawyer and politician
How popular is Ellian in 2026?
In 2026, Ellian ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Ellian most popular?
Ellian reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,811 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Ellian a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ellian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ellian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellian include Vesper, Vahan, Ilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellian

Ellian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Ellian's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellian'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.