Elliemae
A feminine name combining the names Ellie and Mae, meaning "bright, shining, beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 601 living Americans carry the first name Elliemae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elliemae today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliemae births was 2024 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliemae. 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
601
~ 1 in 570,307 Americans
Peak year
2024
92 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,081
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Elliemae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliemae 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 335 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
Elliemae 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 Elliemae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elliemaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Tennessee, Texas recorded the most babies named Elliemae, while Oklahoma, Missouri, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elliemae
The name Elliemae is a relatively modern feminine given name that appears to have originated in the English-speaking world, likely in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a combination of the names Ellie, a diminutive form of the name Eleanor, and Mae, a variant spelling of the name Mary.
The name Eleanor derives from the Old French form "Elie(n)or," which itself came from the Occitan word "Alia(u)nor." This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Germanic name "Adinor," composed of the elements "adi" meaning "prosperous" and "nor" meaning "woman." The name Mary, on the other hand, comes from the ancient Hebrew name "Miryam," whose meaning is uncertain but may be connected to the Hebrew word for "bitter" or "beloved."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the specific name Elliemae, its component names have a long and rich history. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Eleanor can be found in the 12th century, referring to Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122-1204), one of the most powerful and influential figures of the Middle Ages.
As for the name Mae, it gained popularity in the late 19th century, particularly in the United States, where it was often used as a middle name. One notable historical figure with this name was Mae West (1893-1980), the American actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy double entendres and risqué roles.
Other notable individuals with the name Elliemae or its variations include:
1. Ellie Mae Clampitt (1908-1987), an American actress best known for her role as Daisy "Granny" Moses on the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies."
2. Ellie Mae O'Hara (born 1952), an American country music singer and songwriter.
3. Mae West (1893-1980), the aforementioned American actress and playwright.
4. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 and a renowned diplomat and activist.
5. Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122-1204), the influential Queen of France and later Queen of England during the 12th century.
While the name Elliemae is a more recent invention, it draws upon the rich historical traditions and meanings associated with its component names, combining the notions of prosperity, bitterness, and endearment into a unique and distinctive moniker.
People
Elliemae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elliemae 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
Elliemae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliemae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 601 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliemae 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 570,307 US residents.
Is Elliemae a common name?
We classify Elliemae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 605 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliemae most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliemae was 2024, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliemae is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elliemae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elliemae 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.