boy's name

Ell

EL

  • Origin Estonian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 3
  • Births on record 154

Ell is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1948 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Ell is a name of Estonian origin.
  • Peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1882.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Ell Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1940s.

61
'80 '90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40
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Births named Ell by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 5
1890s 0
1900s 0
1910s 50
1920s 61
1930s 16
1940s 22

How Popular Is Ell?

In 1948, Ell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ell

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ell Also Like

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How to Say Ell

  • Pronunciation EL

Sibling Names for Ell

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ell

How popular is the name Ell?

In 1948, Ell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Ell a girl's or a boy's name?

Ell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ell?

Ell has 1 syllable.

When was Ell most popular?

Ell peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.