Ellie
English girl's name meaning “short form of Eleanor or Ellen”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Meaning
- short form of Eleanor or Ellen
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- US rank (2023)
- #27
- Born in 2023
- 5,968
Meaning & origin
Ellie began as a pet form of names like Eleanor, Ellen, and Elizabeth, and is now hugely popular as a given name in its own right.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Ellie ranked #27 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
In 2023, 5,968 US girls were given the name Ellie.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #21 in 2024
“Unranked” means Ellie was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
See more girl names starting with E.
Variants
Eleanor, Ellen
Ellie: frequently asked questions
What does the name Ellie mean?
Ellie is a English name meaning "short form of Eleanor or Ellen". Ellie began as a pet form of names like Eleanor, Ellen, and Elizabeth, and is now hugely popular as a given name in its own right.
Where does the name Ellie come from?
Ellie is of English origin. Ellie began as a pet form of names like Eleanor, Ellen, and Elizabeth, and is now hugely popular as a given name in its own right.
Is Ellie a boy or a girl name?
Ellie is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Ellie?
In 2023, 5,968 US girls were given the name Ellie.
Is Ellie a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Ellie ranked #27 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.