Elle
The French word for she, used as a given name, and also a short form of longer names such as Eleanor and Ellen.
Elle in 2025
Elle was given to 668 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 935th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,963 babies born.
The history of Elle
Elle reached its highest point in 2019, when 890 babies were given the name, ranking 723rd that year.
Across the 49 years of records since 1977, 19,247 babies have been named Elle. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Elle by decade
| Decade | Babies named Elle | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | 10,518 |
| 1980s | 193 | 2,493 |
| 1990s | 1,251 | 2,012 |
| 2000s | 5,164 | 862 |
| 2010s | 8,105 | 723 |
| 2020s | 4,521 | 739 |
Where Elle is heading
Elle has fallen 18% over the past decade, from 819 babies in 2015 to 668 in 2025.
Names like Elle
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Elle.