Ellenmarie
A feminine name combining the words "Ellen" and "Marie", meaning "shining light" and "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Ellenmarie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellenmarie today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellenmarie births was 1960 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellenmarie. 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 Ellenmarie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1960
9 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1967 SSA rank
#6,246
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Ellenmarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellenmarie from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 27 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
Ellenmarie 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 Ellenmarie 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 Ellenmarie
The name Ellenmarie is a combination of two distinct given names - Ellen and Marie. The name Ellen is derived from the Greek word "helene," which means "bright one" or "shining light." It is believed to have originated in the ancient Greek culture, possibly as early as the 5th century BC.
The name Ellen gained popularity during the Middle Ages in various European countries, particularly in England and Scotland. It was often associated with the concept of beauty and purity, and was commonly used by families of noble or aristocratic backgrounds.
Marie, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name "Miriam," which means "beloved" or "wished-for child." It was later adopted by the Latin-speaking world as "Maria," and eventually evolved into the French form "Marie."
The combination of Ellen and Marie, resulting in Ellenmarie, is thought to have emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century, primarily in English-speaking countries. While the exact origin of this particular spelling is unclear, it is likely a creative fusion of the two separate names.
In terms of historical references, the name Ellen has been mentioned in various literary works, including the works of Shakespeare, where it was used as a character name in several plays. Additionally, Ellen was a common name among early Christian saints and martyrs.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ellenmarie was Ellenmarie Broderick (1884-1976), an American actress and singer who performed in vaudeville and musical theater in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Ellenmarie Surowski (1912-2000), a German-born American architect and designer, known for her innovative and modernist designs in the mid-20th century.
Ellenmarie Krieger (1915-2003) was a German-American painter and printmaker, renowned for her abstract expressionist works and her contributions to the New York art scene in the latter half of the 20th century.
Ellenmarie Engel (1925-2018) was a German-American mathematician and computer scientist, who made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis and computational mathematics.
Ellenmarie Nicholson (1932-2011) was an American artist and sculptor, recognized for her large-scale public art installations and her exploration of environmental themes in her work.
While the name Ellenmarie has not been as widely used as its individual components, it has a rich history and has been carried by several notable individuals across various fields, including the arts, architecture, and academia.
People
Ellenmarie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellenmarie 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
Ellenmarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellenmarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellenmarie 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Ellenmarie a common name?
We classify Ellenmarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellenmarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellenmarie was 1960, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellenmarie is about 65 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 Ellenmarie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellenmarie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellenmarie 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 Ellenmarie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellenmarie 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 Ellenmarie 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 Ellenmarie as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.