Girl · #4,837 in 2026

Ellyne

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

Current Rank

#4,837

Peak Rank

#4,837 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1956

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4837

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellyne

The earliest SSA record of Ellyne as a baby girl name dates back to 1946, when 6 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ellyne — #4,837 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Ellyne on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Ellyne last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellyne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellyne 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 Ellyne

What does the name Ellyne mean?

Ellyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellyne in 2026?

In 2026, Ellyne ranks #4,837 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellyne most popular?

Ellyne reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #4,837 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ellyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellyne include Mosetta, Gaudalupe, Warner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellyne

Ellyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Ellyne's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,837. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellyne'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.