Ellorie
A feminine name derived from the French Ellory, meaning "bearer of light".
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Ellorie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellorie today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellorie births was 2024 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellorie. 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 Ellorie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2024
50 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,178
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Ellorie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellorie 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 209 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
Ellorie 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 Ellorie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellories live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, South Carolina, Michigan recorded the most babies named Ellorie, while Michigan, South Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellorie
The name Ellorie has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old Welsh word "ellori," which means "golden" or "radiant." This name was particularly popular among the ancient Britons who inhabited the regions of modern-day Wales and Cornwall.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellorie can be found in the medieval Welsh manuscripts known as the "Mabinogion," a collection of Welsh folklore and mythological tales from the 12th and 13th centuries. In these stories, Ellorie is mentioned as the name of a beautiful princess, renowned for her golden tresses and radiant beauty.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ellorie gained prominence among the nobility and aristocracy in Wales and other parts of the British Isles. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this name, including Ellorie of Gwynedd (1150-1220), a respected noblewoman and patron of the arts, and Ellorie de Pembroke (1185-1245), a renowned scholar and philosopher.
In the 16th century, the name Ellorie was popularized by the English poet and dramatist, Edmund Spenser, who used it for a character in his epic poem "The Faerie Queene." This literary work, published in 1590, played a significant role in reviving interest in the name among English-speaking populations.
Throughout history, several other notable figures have borne the name Ellorie, including:
1. Ellorie de Montfort (1205-1275), a French noblewoman and crusader during the Seventh Crusade.
2. Ellorie MacLeod (1560-1630), a renowned Scottish poet and storyteller from the Isle of Skye.
3. Ellorie Beaumont (1710-1785), an English explorer and naturalist, known for her expeditions to the American colonies.
4. Ellorie Fitzwilliam (1825-1902), a British philanthropist and social reformer, who advocated for women's rights and education.
5. Ellorie Whitcombe (1890-1962), an Australian artist and sculptor, renowned for her portraiture and landscape paintings.
While the name Ellorie has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich historical roots and associations with beauty, radiance, and nobility continue to captivate those who appreciate the significance of names and their cultural heritage.
People
Ellorie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellorie 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
Ellorie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellorie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellorie 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 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Ellorie a common name?
We classify Ellorie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 332 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellorie most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellorie was 2024, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellorie 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 Ellorie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellorie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellorie 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 Ellorie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellorie 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 Ellorie 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 called Ellorie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.