Elle
Elle is a distinctive choice, ranked #634 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elle in their class.
About the Name Elle
Elle has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 175 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #93 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Elle is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elle in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #479, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Elle
- Elle Mulvaney — Elle Jade Mulvaney is an English actress who has played the role of Amy Barlow in ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
- Elle Chapman — Elle Chapman is an American actress, best known for her role as Paige McIntosh in The Madison.
- Elle Evans — Elle Evans Bellamy is an American model and actress based in Los Angeles.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elle
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elle
Almost certainly the only Elle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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