Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elle

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elle.

✦ She 🌍 French traditional
National Rank (2025) #461
All-Time Peak Rank #355 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 19,247 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1977 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 890 births in 2019
💡 The Elle Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning She
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the French feminine singular pronoun 'elle' meaning 'she'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie
Pronunciation: EL
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Elle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -18.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 890 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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 Syllables Elle
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Washington
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #296 556 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #272 139 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #423 448 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #603 403 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #700 530 2009 66.7% Decline
Florida #407 1,042 2019 9.8% Decline
Minnesota #470 489 2003 Insufficient historical volume
California #336 2,551 2019 16.4% Decline
Oregon Unranked 206 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #228 241 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #607 223 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 80 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #328 926 2019 15.4% Decline
Massachusetts #361 451 2017 36.0% Decline
Maryland #615 274 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #502 1,368 2021 7.2% Decline
Wisconsin #530 356 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #452 230 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #424 381 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #455 467 2021 48.5% Decline
Michigan #562 630 2012 46.2% Decline
Louisiana #327 293 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #717 446 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #968 361 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 114 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #569 692 2010 43.8% Decline
Indiana #455 352 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #394 1,138 2017 21.4% Decline
North Carolina #495 417 2020 18.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #406 753 2018 30.8% Decline
Oklahoma #639 174 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #767 246 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #717 129 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #591 145 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 25 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 20 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #591 87 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #507 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #456 41 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2005 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #326 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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