Girl · #1,802 in 2026

Elly

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.

Current Rank
#1,802
Peak Rank
#1,253 (2010)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1921
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#1253
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
90
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elly

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.

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The Story of Elly

Elly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 191 Ellys were born — ranking #1,253 that year. As of 2026, Elly ranks #1,802 for baby girls with 112 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 5K Ellys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elly 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 Elly

What does the name Elly 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.
How popular is Elly in 2026?
In 2026, Elly ranks #1,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 112 babies given the name that year.
When was Elly most popular?
Elly reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,253 that year with 191 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elly most popular?
Elly has historically been most popular in Montana, Nebraska, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elly.
Is Elly a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elly is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elly?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elly include Gwenn, Renay, Nilsa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elly

Elly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Elly's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Elly'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.