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Worldwide Name Statistics

Elle

Ranked #1645 - 1 in 424,313 people
US

Most common in

United States

19k bearers

World total

18,854

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1645

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States19k
Worldwide
~19k
rank #1645
Rarity
1 in 424,313
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~19k in US

About the name Elle

There are an estimated 18,854 people named Elle alive worldwide today. That ranks Elle at #1645 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Elle is held by approximately 18,854 people, ranking #1645 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 17,604 U.S. residents).

Historically Elle is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Elle appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Elle popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Elle, 1977 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1977: 5
  2. 1978: 8
  3. 1981: 5
  4. 1983: 6
  5. 1985: 7
  6. 1986: 12
  7. 1987: 27
  8. 1988: 40
  9. 1989: 96
  10. 1990: 91
  11. 1991: 110
  12. 1992: 103
  13. 1993: 94
  14. 1994: 125
  15. 1995: 130
  16. 1996: 141
  17. 1997: 142
  18. 1998: 145
  19. 1999: 170
  20. 2000: 181
  21. 2001: 197
  22. 2002: 418
  23. 2003: 497
  24. 2004: 596
  25. 2005: 594
  26. 2006: 653
  27. 2007: 677
  28. 2008: 642
  29. 2009: 709
  30. 2010: 750
  31. 2011: 766
  32. 2012: 822
  33. 2013: 749
  34. 2014: 825
  35. 2015: 819
  36. 2016: 834
  37. 2017: 833
  38. 2018: 817
  39. 2019: 890
  40. 2020: 842
  41. 2021: 870
  42. 2022: 795
  43. 2023: 702
  44. 2024: 644
  45. 2025: 668

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Elle worldwide?

There are an estimated 18,854 people named Elle alive worldwide today, ranking #1645 globally.

Is Elle a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 424,313 people. In the United States there are roughly 18,854 bearers, which is 1 in 17,604 Americans.

Is Elle a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Elle is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Elle come from?

Who are famous people named Elle?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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