Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Ellice

Ellice is a given name which may refer to:

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#5,895 (1988)
Total Babies
402
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
2019
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5895
Peak Rank
402
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellice

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

Ellice is a given name which may refer to:

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The Story of Ellice

Ellice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 13 Ellices were born — ranking #5,895 that year. As of 2026, Ellice ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 402 Ellices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ellice

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ellice

What does the name Ellice mean?
Ellice is a given name which may refer to:
How popular is Ellice in 2026?
In 2026, Ellice ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ellice most popular?
Ellice reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,895 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ellice most popular?
Ellice has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellice.
Is Ellice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ellice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ellice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellice include Selita, Antia, Geraldin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellice

Ellice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 402 births in the dataset. Ellice's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellice'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.