girl's name
Ellie-May
EL-ee-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,562
Ireland
#901
as Ellie May, 2025
Ellie-May is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 258 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 37,639 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables.
Ellie-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 | 213 |
| 2000s | 1,489 |
| 2010s | 1,345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 136 |
How Popular Is Ellie-May?
In 2025, Ellie-May was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ellie-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 Ellie-May Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Elliemay | Elliemay is Ellie-May written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #8,353. | 338 |
| Ellie May | Ellie May is Ellie-May written as two words, recorded mostly in Ireland. | 29 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ellie-May
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ellie-May Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ellie-May over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ellie-May
- English EL-ee-MAY
Sibling Names for Ellie-May
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ellie-May — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ellie-May
How popular is the name Ellie-May?
In 2025, Ellie-May was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ellie-May a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellie-May is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ellie-May?
Ellie-May has 3 syllables.
When was Ellie-May most popular?
Ellie-May peaked in 2010, when 258 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ellie-May a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ellie-May currently ranks #901 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.