Ellery Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
35% Masculine / 65% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Old English name Aelfhere, meaning 'elf army'.
Meaning of the Name Ellery
Ellery is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English name Aelfhere, which means 'elf army'. The name has a strong and noble sound to it, and it carries a sense of charm and mystery. Ellery is a unique and stylish name choice for parents looking for a name that is both classic and modern.
Popularity of the Name Ellery
The popularity for the name Ellery peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 256 births, which ranked number 1,879 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Ellery had the most female births in 2014 with 256, which ranked number 1,017 out of 19,224 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1959 with 65, which ranked number 950 out of 4,572 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ellery has declined slightly over the last ten years from 219 births to 210 births, a decline of -4.11%. Among males, Ellery has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 11 births, a decline of -35.29%. Among females, Ellery has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 202 births to 199 births, a decline of -1.49%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ellery
- 20 Year Trend of Ellery: 200.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Ellery: -4.11%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ellery: -35.29%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ellery: -1.49%
Popularity of Ellery by State
Among females, Ellery was most popular in Midwestern states with 51 births in the region. It was most commonly used in MI, with 19 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ellery. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 1512 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 899 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 448 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 475 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 955 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1231 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1121 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1817 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 680 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 712 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ellery
- Total Births of Ellery: 209 (-0.42%)
- Male Births of Ellery: 11 (-4.26%)
- Female Births of Ellery: 199 (-0.15%)
Given the downward trend of Ellery over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.42% decrease in total births, for a total of 209 births in 2024. Male births for Ellery have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 11 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.26%. For Females, births for Ellery have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 199 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.15%.