Elle
A diminutive of the female given name Eleanor and other names beginning with El.
Every Elle since 1977 — 19,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elle
Elle is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #461 in 2025 with 668 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 19,247 American babies have been named Elle. Its peak came in 2019, when 890 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 668 | #461 |
| 2024 | 644 | #479 |
| 2023 | 702 | #441 |
| 2022 | 795 | #394 |
| 2021 | 870 | #357 |
| 2020 | 842 | #370 |
| 2019 | 890 | #355 |
| 2018 | 817 | #382 |
| 2017 | 833 | #375 |
| 2016 | 834 | #399 |
| 2015 | 819 | #397 |
| 2014 | 825 | #396 |
| 2013 | 749 | #408 |
| 2012 | 822 | #383 |
| 2011 | 766 | #414 |
| 2010 | 750 | #420 |
| 2009 | 709 | #444 |
| 2008 | 642 | #492 |
| 2007 | 677 | #475 |
| 2006 | 653 | #481 |
| 2005 | 594 | #505 |
| 2004 | 596 | #494 |
| 2003 | 497 | #556 |
| 2002 | 418 | #612 |
| 2001 | 197 | #1,079 |
| 2000 | 181 | #1,130 |
| 1995 | 130 | #1,287 |
| 1990 | 91 | #1,637 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,607 |
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Famous people named Elle
- Elle Macpherson Model · b. 1964
- Elle Fanning Actor · b. 1998
- Elle King Actor · b. 1989
- Elle Logan Athlete · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elle mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Eleanor and other names beginning with El.
How popular is the name Elle in 2025?
Elle ranked #461 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 668 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elle?
19,247 babies have been named Elle in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elle most popular?
Elle peaked in 2019, when 890 newborns received the name.
Is Elle a boy or girl name?
Elle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elle rising or falling?
Elle has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Elle?
Well-known people named Elle include Elle Macpherson (model), Elle Fanning (actor), Elle King (actor).