Ellie-Mae is a distinctive choice, ranked #952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ellie-Mae in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#952
About the Name Ellie-Mae
Ellie-Mae has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 393 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #237 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ellie-Mae is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ellie-Mae
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Ellie-Mae per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ellie-Mae in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ellie-Mae has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 393 places in the last five years. Its peak was #237 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ellie-Mae is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ellie-Mae does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ellie-Maes in the wild.
37
UK babies named Ellie-Mae (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 393 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ellie-Mae
Likely around 1 other Ellie-Mae in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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