Elessar
A Sindarin Elvish name meaning "Elf-stone" or "Elfstone".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Elessar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elessar today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elessar births was 2021 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elessar. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elessar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2021
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,881
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Elessar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elessar 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 Elessar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elessar
The name Elessar is a fictional name from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. It is derived from the Quenya Elvish language, one of the constructed languages created by Tolkien for his legendary world of Middle-earth. Elessar was a regal name bestowed upon Aragorn, the heir to the throne of Gondor.
The name Elessar is composed of the Quenya elements 'elen' meaning 'star' or 'star-pool' and 'ssar' meaning 'stone.' Together, the name translates to 'Elfstone' or 'Elf-stone.' This name was given to Aragorn by Galadriel, the Elven-queen of Lothlórien, as a symbol of his heritage and destiny as the rightful king of Gondor.
In The Lord of the Rings, Aragorn was initially known by the name Strider, a ranger of the North. It was not until the latter part of the story that his true identity as Elessar, the heir to the throne of Gondor, was revealed. The name Elessar represented Aragorn's connection to the ancient Númenórean bloodline and his role as the one who would reunite the kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor.
While Elessar is a fictional name created by J.R.R. Tolkien for his epic fantasy world, it has gained recognition and popularity among fans of his works. The name has become synonymous with the character of Aragorn and his journey to reclaim his rightful place as the king of Gondor.
As a constructed name from Tolkien's Elvish languages, Elessar does not have a direct historical lineage or recorded use prior to its appearance in The Lord of the Rings. However, it has become an iconic name within the realm of fantasy literature and a symbol of heroism, kingship, and the restoration of order in a world beset by darkness.
People
Elessar + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elessar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elessar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elessar 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Elessar a common name?
We classify Elessar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elessar most popular?
The single biggest year for Elessar was 2021, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elessar is about 5 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 Elessar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elessar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elessar in the SSA data are male. 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 Elessar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elessar 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 Elessar 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 have Elessar as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Elessar, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.