Ellajane
A feminine name of mixed origin, combining the names Ella and Jane.
Name Census estimates that about 87 living Americans carry the first name Ellajane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellajane today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellajane births was 2016 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellajane. 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 Ellajane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
87
~ 1 in 3,939,705 Americans
Peak year
2016
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,498
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Ellajane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellajane 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 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellajane remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellajane 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 Ellajane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellajane
The given name Ellajane is a modern compound name that combines the feminine names Ella and Jane. It is believed to have originated in English-speaking countries, possibly in the United States or the United Kingdom, in the late 20th or early 21st century.
The first part of the name, Ella, is a variant of the Germanic name Eleanor or Ellen, which is derived from the Old Provençal name Aliénor. The name Eleanor has its roots in the Occitan phrase "alia Aenor" meaning "other Aenor," with Aenor being an unknown Germanic name. The name Ella gained popularity in the 19th century as a diminutive of Eleanor.
The second part of the name, Jane, is a feminine form of the Hebrew name John, which means "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is gracious." Jane has been a popular name in English-speaking countries for centuries and has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history.
While the compound name Ellajane does not appear to have any specific historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has likely emerged as a combination of two popular feminine names in recent decades.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ellajane was Ellajane Leeper, an American author and educator who lived from 1941 to 2009. She wrote several novels and children's books and was a professor of English at the University of South Carolina.
Another notable Ellajane was Ellajane Conley, an American artist and sculptor born in 1945. Her works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States, and she is known for her public art installations.
Ellajane Peart, born in 1947, was a Canadian actress and voice artist best known for her work in animated films and television series. She provided voices for characters in popular shows like "The Raccoons" and "Beetlejuice."
Ellajane Vickers, born in 1960, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has released several albums and is known for her folk and Americana-style music.
Ellajane Garrett, born in 1972, is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Parkers" and "The Wood."
While the name Ellajane is a relatively modern combination, its components, Ella and Jane, have been popular choices for centuries and have been borne by numerous notable individuals throughout history.
People
Ellajane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellajane 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
Ellajane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellajane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 87 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellajane 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 3,939,705 US residents.
Is Ellajane a common name?
We classify Ellajane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 88 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellajane most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellajane was 2016, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellajane is about 10 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 Ellajane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellajane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellajane 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.
Is Ellajane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellajane 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 Ellajane 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 are called Ellajane?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.