Ellie is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #44 in 2017 with 5,019 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 6,306 births ranking #21. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,242.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 344 girls born was named Ellie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Ellie is a familiar English diminutive used for names such as Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth. Its sweetness and simplicity have helped it become a well-loved standalone choice too.
Although Ellie began as a nickname form, it is now widely used in its own right. Its rise in the United Kingdom during the 1990s helped establish it as a modern favourite.