Ell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,417 in 1916
0 babies were named Ell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEll first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #4,417.
About the name Ell
Ell is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Ell for girls from 1916 to 1922, in 2 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #4,417 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1922, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
Other spellings of Ell
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Ell
What is the origin of the name Ell?
Ell has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Ell a boy or girl name?
Ell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ell?
Ell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1922. It peaked at #4,417 in 1916.