Girl · #4,851 in 2026

Elline

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

Current Rank

#4,851

Peak Rank

#3,598 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1926

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elline

Elline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Ellines were born — ranking #3,598 that year. As of 2026, Elline ranks #4,851 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Ellines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elline 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 Elline

What does the name Elline mean?

Elline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elline in 2026?

In 2026, Elline ranks #4,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elline most popular?

Elline reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,598 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Elline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elline include Darthula, Lillye, Virdia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elline

Elline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Elline's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Elline'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.