Feminine dossier · first seen 1959
Ellery
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
256
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Ellery
How many people are named Ellery?
An estimated 4,685 living Americans are named Ellery.
How rare is Ellery?
Ellery is uncommon among babies today, with 188 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 26.6% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Ellery?
The median age of a living American named Ellery is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 18 years old.
Is Ellery still popular?
Yes. Ellery is holding steady, with 188 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ellery most common?
Ellery has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1959Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
26.6%
2025
188
All-time
4,744
Where it lives now
Ellery is most concentrated in Michigan — about 3.3× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Ellery is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.