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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#21

Peak Rank

112K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ellie

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

Ellie or Elly is a given name. It is often short for Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elvira, Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, Petronella, Eleazer, Elliot, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie (Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Ellie

The earliest SSA record of Ellie as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 17 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 6,351 newborns named Ellie — #21 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Ellie on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ellie ranks #21 for baby girls with 6,351 births, gradually rising (+13%). All told, over 112K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Ellie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ellie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Bess](/bess)
* [Bessie](/bessie)
* [Beth](/beth)
* [Betsy](/betsy)
* [Bette](/bette)
* [Bettie](/bettie)
* [Betty](/betty)
* [Buffy](/buffy)
* [Elaina](/elaina)
* [Elaine](/elaine)
* [Elea](/elea)
* [Eleanor](/eleanor)
* [Eleanora](/eleanora)
* [Eleanore](/eleanore)
* [Elena](/elena)
* [Elenora](/elenora)
* [Elinor](/elinor)
* [Elisabeth](/elisabeth)
* [Eliza](/eliza)
* [Elizabeth](/elizabeth)
* [Ella](/ella)
* [Elle](/elle)
* [Ellen](/ellen)
* [Ellena](/ellena)
* [Elly](/elly)
* [Elnora](/elnora)
* [Elsabeth](/elsabeth)
* [Elsie](/elsie)
* [Elyse](/elyse)
* [Elyzabeth](/elyzabeth)
* [Helen](/helen)
* [Helena](/helena)
* [Hellen](/hellen)
* [Isabel](/isabel)
* [Isabella](/isabella)
* [Isabelle](/isabelle)
* [Isbel](/isbel)
* [Isebella](/isebella)
* [Izabelle](/izabelle)
* [Lenore](/lenore)
* [Libbie](/libbie)
* [Libby](/libby)
* [Liddy](/liddy)
* [Lilian](/lilian)
* [Lilibet](/lilibet)
* [Lilibeth](/lilibeth)
* [Lillia](/lillia)
* [Lillian](/lillian)
* [Lillie](/lillie)
* [Lisa](/lisa)
* [Lise](/lise)
* [Liz](/liz)
* [Liza](/liza)
* [Lizbeth](/lizbeth)
* [Lizette](/lizette)
* [Lizzie](/lizzie)
* [Lizzy](/lizzy)
* [Nell](/nell)
* [Nellie](/nellie)
* [Nelly](/nelly)
* Tetty

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## Names that sound like Ellie

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

* [Elly](/elly)
* [Elli](/elli)
* [Elie](/elie)
* [Ella](/ella)
* [Ily](/ily)
* [Illy](/illy)
* [Ela](/ela)
* Ello
* [Elo](/elo)
* [Alee](/alee)
* [Allee](/allee)
* Illi

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ellie

What does the name Ellie mean?

Ellie or Elly is a given name. It is often short for Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elvira, Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, Petronella, Eleazer, Elliot, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie (Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus.

What is the origin of the name Ellie?

Ellie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Ellie in 2026?

In 2026, Ellie ranks #21 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6,351 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellie most popular?

Ellie reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #21 that year with 6,351 babies given the name.

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

Ellie has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Louisiana, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellie.

Is Ellie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellie include Josephine, Penelope, Janice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Ellie?

Common variants and related forms of Ellie include Bess, Bessie, Beth, Betsy, Bette, Bettie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Ellie 

Ellie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 112K births in the dataset. Ellie's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #21\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.