Ellamae
- US rank
- #2,645
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #872 in 1922
65 babies were named Ellamae in the US in 2025. It has dropped 304 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1898–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ellamae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,752 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ellamae, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ellamae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEllamae first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1922, when it ranked #872. Today it's #2,645, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEllamae is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 24,752.
- TrendEllamae has slipped 304 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,645. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ellamae
Ellamae is a girl name of English and Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mae”. US birth records list Ellamae for girls from 1898 to 2025, in 88 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #872 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,645, with 65 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 24 | 41,152 girls |
| 1900s | 28 | 35,273 girls |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,417 girls |
| 1920s | 40 | 25,278 girls |
| 1930s | 22 | 44,843 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,900 girls |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 163,399 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,225 girls |
| 2020s | 44 | 22,489 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ellamae
What is the origin of the name Ellamae?
Ellamae has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ellamae a boy or girl name?
Ellamae is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ellamae?
Ellamae ranked #2,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1922 (#872).