Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Elle.
National Rank (2025)
#461
All-Time Peak Rank
#355 (2019)
Total U.S. Births
19,247
Unisex Distribution0.0% Boy / 100.0% GirlBalance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Elle Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
📖 The Story Behind Elle
According to SSA data, Elle achieved its highest historical rank of #355 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 890 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Elle scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-18.4% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record890Births in 2019
Years in Top 100
0yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
41Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:0
1890s:0
1900s:0
1910s:0
1920s:0
1930s:0
1940s:0
1950s:0
1960s:0
1970s:13
1980s:193
1990s:1,251
2000s:5,164
2010s:8,105
2020s:4,521
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesElle
Letter Count4 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is a perfect palindrome (spelled the same forward and backward). Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.
🛠️ Rhythm & Cadence Engine
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