Elloree
A feminine name derived from the French name Elora, itself possibly from Irish origin meaning "the bright one".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Elloree. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elloree today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elloree births was 2019 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elloree. 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
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
2019
14 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,350
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Elloree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elloree from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 60 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
Elloree 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 Elloree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellorees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elloree
The name Elloree is believed to have originated in the American South, likely in the state of South Carolina. It is thought to be a combination of the names Ella and Loree, both of which have roots in various European languages. The name Ella is derived from the Germanic word "ala," meaning "all" or "completely," while Loree is a French variant of the name Laura, which in turn comes from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel."
One possible origin story for Elloree is that it was inspired by the town of Elloree, South Carolina, which was established in the late 19th century. The town's name is said to be a combination of the names Ellen and Loree, two daughters of a local landowner. However, there is no definitive record of the actual inspiration behind the name Elloree itself.
In terms of historical references, the earliest recorded use of the name Elloree appears to be in the early 20th century. One notable bearer of the name was Elloree Hendricks (1913-2005), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway musicals and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Another notable Elloree was Elloree Munk (1901-1988), a Canadian artist and educator who helped establish the art program at the University of British Columbia. She was known for her landscape paintings, particularly those depicting the Canadian Rockies.
In the world of sports, Elloree Faye Miller (1918-2008) was an American professional golfer who won several tournaments on the LPGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. She was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame in 1976.
Moving to the realm of literature, Elloree Parkhurst (1906-1991) was an American author and poet who published several collections of poetry and children's books in the mid-20th century. Her work often explored themes of nature and the natural world.
Lastly, Elloree Ledbetter (1902-1987) was an American educator and civil rights activist who fought for equal education opportunities for African American students in Louisiana during the 1950s and 1960s. She was instrumental in desegregating schools in her home state.
While the name Elloree has never been extremely common, these notable individuals helped to establish its place in history and contribute to its unique and intriguing origins.
People
Elloree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elloree 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
Elloree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elloree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elloree 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 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Elloree a common name?
We classify Elloree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elloree most popular?
The single biggest year for Elloree was 2019, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elloree 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 Elloree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elloree a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elloree 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 Elloree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elloree 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 Elloree 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 Elloree 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.