Ellamarie
A feminine name of English origin, a combination of "Ella" meaning "all" and "Marie" meaning "beloved."
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Ellamarie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellamarie today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellamarie births was 2014 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellamarie. 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
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
2014
30 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,563
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Ellamarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellamarie from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 205 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellamarie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellamarie 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 Ellamarie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellamaries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Ellamarie, while California, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellamarie
The name Ellamarie is a relatively modern contraction and combination of the names Ella and Marie, derived from different linguistic roots.
The name Ella traces its origins to the Germanic element "alia," meaning "other" or "foreign." It gained popularity as a diminutive form of names like Ellen and Eleanor. The earliest recorded use of Ella as a given name dates back to the 9th century, and it has been embraced across various cultures and regions over time.
On the other hand, Marie is a French form of the biblical name Mary, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Miryam. The name Mary holds significant religious connotations as it was borne by the mother of Jesus in the Christian tradition. The French variation Marie gained widespread usage during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
The combined name Ellamarie likely emerged in the 20th century as a creative fusion of these two distinct names, reflecting a trend toward inventive name combinations. While the individual components have rich historical backgrounds, records of the specific name Ellamarie are relatively sparse in ancient texts or historical documents.
Notably, Ellamarie Becher was a German astronomer born in 1898, known for her contributions to the study of variable stars and asteroids. Her work was recognized by the International Astronomical Union, which named an asteroid after her in 1991.
Another historical figure bearing the name Ellamarie was Ellamarie Carpenter, an American architect and urban planner born in 1920. She played a significant role in shaping the urban landscape of New York City and advocated for sustainable and inclusive city planning.
In the realm of literature, Ellamarie Caplor was a 19th-century American poet and author born in 1832. Her poetic works often explored themes of nature, love, and spirituality, reflecting the artistic sensibilities of her time.
Ellamarie Dukakis, born in 1931, is a renowned American actress best known for her role in the film "Moonstruck," for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1988.
Lastly, Ellamarie Faulkner, born in 1907, was a British artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe and the United States during the mid-20th century.
While the name Ellamarie may not have an extensive historical lineage, it represents a creative combination of names with rich cultural and linguistic roots, embraced by various individuals who have left their mark in fields ranging from science and architecture to literature and the arts.
People
Ellamarie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellamarie 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
Ellamarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellamarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellamarie 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 894,920 US residents.
Is Ellamarie a common name?
We classify Ellamarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellamarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellamarie was 2014, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellamarie is about 12 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 Ellamarie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellamarie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellamarie 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 Ellamarie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellamarie 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 Ellamarie 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 Ellamarie as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.