Ellasandra
A feminine name of unknown origin potentially combining "Ella" and "Sandra".
Name Census estimates that about 43 living Americans carry the first name Ellasandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellasandra today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellasandra births was 2023 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellasandra. 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 Ellasandra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
43
~ 1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Peak year
2023
14 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,500
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Ellasandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellasandra from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 21 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
Ellasandra 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 Ellasandra 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 Ellasandra
The name Ellasandra has its origins in ancient Greek, derived from the words "helios" meaning sun and "andros" meaning man or male. It was a name given to male children born during the summer solstice, a time when the sun was at its highest point in the sky. The name was meant to symbolize strength, vitality, and the power of the sun.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Ellasandra was sometimes used as a variant of the name Alexander, which also had Greek roots and was popularized by Alexander the Great. However, the name Ellasandra itself did not gain widespread usage until the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellasandra can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Byzantine Empire. The manuscript chronicles the life of a monk named Ellasandra, who was known for his piety and devotion to the Orthodox faith.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ellasandra was favored among the nobility and upper classes of Italy and Spain. It was seen as a sophisticated and elegant name, reflecting the cultural renaissance of the time.
In the 16th century, a Spanish artist named Ellasandra de Rioja gained recognition for her intricate tapestries and embroidery work. Her creations adorned the halls of many royal palaces across Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Ellasandra was Ellasandra Grimaldi, a 17th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of artists and musicians, and her lavish parties and gatherings were legendary.
In the 19th century, Ellasandra Vasiliev was a Russian prima ballerina who performed with the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg. Her grace and skill on stage earned her widespread acclaim, and she was celebrated as one of the greatest dancers of her time.
The name Ellasandra also has a connection to Greek mythology, where it was sometimes associated with the goddess Eos, the personification of the dawn. This link further reinforces the name's connection to the sun and its symbolic representation of new beginnings and awakening.
People
Ellasandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellasandra 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
Ellasandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellasandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellasandra 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 7,971,031 US residents.
Is Ellasandra a common name?
We classify Ellasandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellasandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellasandra was 2023, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellasandra is about 7 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 Ellasandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellasandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellasandra 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 Ellasandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellasandra 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 Ellasandra 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 the name Ellasandra?
You can see how many people share the name Ellasandra on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.