Ellee
Girl name · #3274 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellee? In official American birth records, Ellee has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Ellee?
In official American birth records, the name Ellee first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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. 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.