Ellarae
A feminine name composed of the Hebrew name ella meaning "goddess" and the English rae meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 270 living Americans carry the first name Ellarae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellarae today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellarae births was 2017 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellarae. 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
270
~ 1 in 1,269,461 Americans
Peak year
2017
31 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,691
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Ellarae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellarae 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 166 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellarae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellarae 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 Ellarae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellaraes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellarae
Ellarae is a modern invented name that appears to be a combination of the names Ella and Rae. It does not have a definitive origin or meaning tied to a specific language or culture.
The name Ella has roots in Germanic languages, derived from the element "alf" meaning "elf" or "fairy." It was a popular name among English nobility during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded bearers was Ella, King of Deira in the 6th century AD.
Rae is a Scottish and English name derived from the word "roe," meaning a small deer or gazelle. It was initially used as a surname but gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century.
While the combination of Ellarae is relatively new, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. Ellarae Theriault (born 1993) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. Ellarae Pitt (born 2003) is a British child actress known for her role in the television series "The Pact."
Another bearer of this name was Ellarae Rossetti (1925-2011), an American artist and writer known for her contributions to the Beat Generation literary movement. She was the wife of noted poet and artist Harry Everett Smith.
In the realm of literature, Ellarae Cullen is a fictional character in the Twilight Saga novels by Stephenie Meyer, portrayed as a member of the Cullen family of vampires.
Ellarae Krameyer (1919-2008) was an American singer and actress who performed on Broadway and in various television shows and films during the 1940s and 1950s.
While the name Ellarae is a relatively recent invention, its components have a rich history spanning various cultures and time periods. Its growing popularity in recent years reflects the trend of creating unique and distinctive name combinations.
People
Ellarae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellarae 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
Ellarae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellarae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellarae 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 1,269,461 US residents.
Is Ellarae a common name?
We classify Ellarae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellarae most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellarae was 2017, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellarae is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ellarae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellarae 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.