Ellee
Girl name · #3274 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Ellee is currently the #3274 girl name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Ellee.
Babies named Ellee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Ellee first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 85 girls were named Ellee — good for #2187 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ellee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellee in class?
Ellee scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellee is most common
State-level data for Ellee is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ellee
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Skylee, Kenlee, Anslee, Tylee, and Raelee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2617 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2341 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3084 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellee a popular girl name?
Ellee ranked #3274 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Ellee most popular?
Ellee peaked in 2013, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2187 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Ellee. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.