Ellie
A girls’ name of English origin, meaning shining light; short for Eleanor.
Babies a year
5,000
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#24
down from #21
UK popularity
#119
410 babies · down from #88
How Ellie has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #48 |
| 2016 | #43 |
| 2017 | #44 |
| 2018 | #36 |
| 2019 | #35 |
| 2020 | #29 |
| 2021 | #30 |
| 2022 | #33 |
| 2023 | #27 |
| 2024 | #21 |
| 2025 | #24 |
In 2025, 410 babies in England and Wales were named Ellie. In the US, 5,000 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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