How old is someone named Ellie?
The average Ellie is 12 years old.
Half of all living Ellies are between 5 and 16.
When was Ellie popular?
Most of the Ellies in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 613 | 0 |
| 1910s | 974 | 0 |
| 1920s | 981 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 600 | 110 |
| 1940s | 534 | 280 |
| 1950s | 622 | 480 |
| 1960s | 623 | 540 |
| 1970s | 585 | 550 |
| 1980s | 782 | 760 |
| 1990s | 3,564 | 3,500 |
| 2000s | 17,061 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 43,299 | 43,000 |
| 2020s | 35,757 | 36,000 |
How many Ellies are still alive?
About 100,000 Ellies are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Ellie since 1880.
Nearly every Ellie ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ellie?
About two in three living Ellies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 68%
Is Ellie an old name?
No. Ellie is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ellie will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ellie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Ellies are women.
Names the same age as Ellie
NAME TWIN
Ellie's name twin is Sullivan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sullivan's age curve is the closest match to Ellie's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ellie
How old is the average Ellie?
The average Ellie in the US is 12 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ellie?
About 100,000 Ellies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ellie most popular?
In 2024, when about 6,300 baby girls were named Ellie.
Is Ellie a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 68% of living Ellies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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