Ellaria
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "sun ray".
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Ellaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellaria today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellaria births was 2018 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellaria. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ellaria with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2018
17 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,719
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Ellaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellaria from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellaria 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 Ellaria 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 Ellaria
The name Ellaria is a relatively modern invention, with no definitive historical origins or meanings. It appears to be a feminine form of the name Ellar, which itself is a variant spelling of the name Ellery, derived from the Old English words "el" meaning "elf" and "ric" meaning "realm" or "power." However, the addition of the "ia" ending to create Ellaria is a more recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th century.
Despite its lack of ancient roots, the name Ellaria has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the world. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Ellaria Antonia de Oliveira, a Brazilian actress born in 1941. While not a household name globally, she had a successful career in Brazilian television and films throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ellaria Espinosa, an American artist and sculptor born in 1949 in Los Angeles, California. Her works, often focused on themes of nature and the human form, have been exhibited in galleries across the United States and internationally.
In the world of literature, Ellaria Williamson was a Canadian author and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories between the 1970s and 1990s. Her work often explored themes of identity, feminism, and the experience of being a woman in modern society.
Moving into the 21st century, Ellaria Vasquez is a Mexican-American businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded a successful tech startup in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s. She has been recognized for her leadership and innovation in the tech industry and has been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in the field.
Finally, Ellaria Gunawan is an Indonesian fashion designer and influencer who has gained a significant following on social media platforms in recent years. Her unique and sustainable clothing designs have been featured in various fashion publications and she has been praised for her commitment to ethical and environmentally-friendly fashion practices.
While the name Ellaria may not have a rich historical tapestry like some other names, its growing popularity in recent decades and the accomplishments of those who bear it suggest that it may continue to gain traction and significance in the years to come.
People
Ellaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellaria 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
Ellaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellaria 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Ellaria a common name?
We classify Ellaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellaria was 2018, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellaria is about 6 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 Ellaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellaria 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 Ellaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellaria 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 Ellaria 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 common is the name Ellaria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.