Elle is a distinctive choice, ranked #583 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#583
US Rank #479
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #479, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elle
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Elle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elle has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 175 places in the last five years. Its peak was #93 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Elle is more popular in the US (#479) than in the UK (#583). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Elle include: 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..
Elle appears in the US top 500 at #479 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
67
UK babies named Elle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 175 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elle
Likely around 1 other Elle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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