girl's name
Ella-May
EL-uh-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,091
Ella-May is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 62 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables.
Ella-May Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 263 |
| 2010s | 433 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Ella-May?
In 2025, Ella-May was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ella-May Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Ella-May Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ellamay | Ellamay is Ella-May written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #13,748. | 242 |
| Ella May | Ella May is Ella-May written as two words, recorded mostly in Ireland. | 19 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ella-May
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ella-May Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ella-May over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ella-May
- English EL-uh-MAY
Sibling Names for Ella-May
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ella-May — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ella-May
How popular is the name Ella-May?
In 2025, Ella-May was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ella-May a girl's or a boy's name?
Ella-May is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ella-May?
Ella-May has 3 syllables.
When was Ella-May most popular?
Ella-May peaked in 2013, when 62 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ella-May a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ella-May currently ranks #4,202 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.