boy's name
Ellian
EL-ee-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 135
Ellian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ellian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How Popular Is Ellian?
In 2025, Ellian was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ellian Is Used
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 Ellian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ellian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ellian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ellian
- English EL-ee-un
Sibling Names for Ellian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ellian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ellian
How popular is the name Ellian?
In 2025, Ellian was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ellian a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ellian?
Ellian has 3 syllables.
When was Ellian most popular?
Ellian peaked in 2025, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ellian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ellian currently ranks #4,509 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.