Ellanie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Ellen and Annie.
Name Census estimates that about 251 living Americans carry the first name Ellanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellanie today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellanie births was 2024 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ellanie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
251
~ 1 in 1,365,555 Americans
Peak year
2024
34 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,210
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Ellanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellanie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 121 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ellanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellanies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellanie
Ellanie is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Greece. The name is derived from the Greek word "helios," meaning sun, and is believed to have been originally used as a diminutive form of names such as Helena or Eleni.
In ancient Greek mythology, Helios was the personification of the sun, and was one of the most important deities in the Greek pantheon. The name Ellanie may have been inspired by this connection to the sun, symbolizing warmth, light, and vitality.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ellanie can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his work "The Histories," written in the 5th century BCE. However, the name remained relatively uncommon throughout much of ancient Greek history.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Ellanie was a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 11th century CE. She was a member of the influential Ducas family and played a significant role in the political intrigues of the Byzantine court during the reign of Emperor Michael VII Ducas.
In the 16th century, an Italian painter named Ellanie di Siena gained recognition for her religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in her native Siena. Her works often depicted scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and other biblical figures, reflecting the artistic and religious sensibilities of the Renaissance era.
Another notable Ellanie was a French scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century. Ellanie de Montpellier was known for her contributions to the literary salons of Paris, where she shared her poetry and engaged in intellectual discourse with other prominent writers and thinkers of the time.
In the 19th century, Ellanie Rousseau was a pioneering French educator who advocated for the importance of early childhood education and established several schools and educational programs aimed at providing quality education to underprivileged children.
While the name Ellanie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by a diverse range of individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and eras.
People
Ellanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ellanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 251 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,365,555 US residents.
Is Ellanie a common name?
We classify Ellanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 253 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellanie was 2024, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellanie is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ellanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ellanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellanie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ellanie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ellanie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.