Ellieann
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Ellen and Ann.
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Ellieann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellieann today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellieann births was 2017 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellieann. 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 Ellieann with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ellieann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
2017
11 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,724
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Ellieann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellieann 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. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellieann remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellieann 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 Ellieann 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 Ellieann
The name Ellieann is a unique combination of two distinct names – Ellie and Ann. Its origins can be traced back to the Medieval English period, when it emerged as a diminutive form of the name Eleanor, derived from the Provençal name Alienor.
The first part, Ellie, finds its roots in the Germanic elements "al" meaning "other" and "noor" meaning "foreign." This suggests that the name may have been given to children of mixed heritage or those born in foreign lands. The second part, Ann, has its origins in the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts referencing the name Ellieann specifically, its component parts have a rich historical tapestry. Eleanor, from which Ellie is derived, was a popular name among European royalty, with notable figures including Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204), a influential queen consort of both France and England.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ellieann can be found in 17th century England, where it was likely a combination of the diminutive Ellie and the popular name Ann. One of the first documented individuals with this name was Ellieann Browne (1638-1692), a prominent English author and playwright.
Other notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Ellieann include Ellieann Cartwright (1715-1780), a British philanthropist who established several orphanages; Ellieann Sinclair (1823-1901), a Scottish explorer and writer; Ellieann Fitzgerald (1867-1935), an American suffragist and activist; and Ellieann Kingsford (1902-1987), a New Zealand botanist renowned for her work on plant taxonomy.
While the name Ellieann has undergone various spellings and variations over the centuries, its essence remains a unique blend of grace, foreign influence, and literary heritage, making it a distinctive and meaningful moniker.
People
Ellieann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellieann 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
Ellieann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellieann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellieann 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 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Ellieann a common name?
We classify Ellieann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 96 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellieann most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellieann was 2017, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellieann is about 8 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 Ellieann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellieann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellieann 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 Ellieann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellieann 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 Ellieann 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 are named Ellieann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.