Ellamae
Girl name · #2651 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellamae? In official American birth records, Ellamae has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
Ellamae is currently the #2651 girl name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Ellamae.
Babies named Ellamae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Ellamae first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 80 girls were named Ellamae — good for #2286 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 Ellamae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellamae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellamae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellamae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellamae is most common
State-level data for Ellamae is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ellamae
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellamae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elliemae, Ezmae, Esmae, Renesmae, and Everlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellamae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2413 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellamae?
In official American birth records, the name Ellamae first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ellamae a popular girl name?
Ellamae ranked #2651 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Ellamae most popular?
Ellamae peaked in 2021, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2286 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellamae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Ellamae. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.