How old is someone named Ellery?
The average Ellery is 21 years old.
Half of all living Ellerys are between 8 and 27.
When was Ellery popular?
Ellery is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 196 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23 | 0 |
| 1910s | 137 | 0 |
| 1920s | 225 | 0 |
| 1930s | 149 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 224 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 328 | 220 |
| 1960s | 255 | 200 |
| 1970s | 282 | 260 |
| 1980s | 290 | 270 |
| 1990s | 471 | 460 |
| 2000s | 1,165 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,189 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 1,238 | 1,200 |
How many Ellerys are still alive?
About 6,100 Ellerys are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 7,000 babies named Ellery since 1882.
Most Ellerys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ellery?
About half of living Ellerys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ellery an old name?
Not really. Ellery is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ellery will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ellery a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 77% of living Ellerys are women, and 23% are men.
The women average 14 and the men 47.
Names the same age as Ellery
NAME TWIN
Ellery's name twin is Cruz. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cruz's age curve is the closest match to Ellery's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ellery
How old is the average Ellery?
The average Ellery in the US is 21 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ellery?
About 6,100 Ellerys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Ellery most popular?
In 2014, when about 270 baby girls were named Ellery.
Is Ellery a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Ellerys, but the name spans several generations.
Is Ellery a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 77% of living Ellerys are women, and 23% are men. The women average 14 and the men 47.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this