Ellagrace
A feminine compound name composed of Ella and Grace.
Name Census estimates that about 448 living Americans carry the first name Ellagrace. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellagrace today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellagrace births was 2013 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellagrace. 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.
People living today
448
~ 1 in 765,077 Americans
Peak year
2013
32 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,438
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Ellagrace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellagrace from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 251 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellagrace remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellagrace 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 Ellagrace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellagraces live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Ellagrace, while Louisiana, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellagrace
The name Ellagrace is a combination of two distinct names – Ella and Grace. The name Ella has its origins in the Germanic language and is derived from the Old Germanic word "alhil," which means "other." It was initially used as a diminutive form of names like Eleanor or Ellen. The name Grace, on the other hand, finds its roots in the Latin word "gratia," meaning "favor" or "thanks."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Ella dates back to the 12th century, where it appeared as a variation of the name Eleanor in medieval England. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Ella, Countess of Salisbury, who lived in the 12th century and was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II of England.
As for the name Grace, it has been in use since ancient Roman times, often used as a descriptor for virtues or qualities. The name gained popularity in the Christian tradition, where it was associated with the concept of divine grace and favor. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Grace O'Malley, an Irish pirate queen who lived in the 16th century and was renowned for her bravery and defiance against English rule.
While the combination of Ella and Grace as Ellagrace is relatively modern, there have been several notable figures throughout history who have borne these names separately. Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was an influential American jazz singer and one of the most celebrated vocalists of the 20th century. Grace Kelly (1929-1982) was an American actress who later became Princess of Monaco through her marriage to Prince Rainier III.
Another notable Ella was Ella Baker (1903-1986), an influential African American civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the development of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the Civil Rights Movement. Grace Hopper (1906-1992), on the other hand, was a pioneering American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral, widely credited for her contributions to the development of computer programming languages.
Lastly, Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) was an American author and poet, best known for her inspirational and often controversial works that challenged traditional gender roles and societal norms of her time. Grace Coolidge (1879-1957) was the wife of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, and served as the First Lady from 1923 to 1929.
People
Ellagrace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellagrace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ellagrace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellagrace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 448 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellagrace 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 765,077 US residents.
Is Ellagrace a common name?
We classify Ellagrace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 452 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellagrace most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellagrace was 2013, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellagrace is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ellagrace a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellagrace in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.