Girl nameCurrently #479 in the USSteady
Elle
EL//ɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
She, her (short form of Eleanor/Elizabeth)
Elle is French for 'she' and is widely used as a short, stylish form of names like Eleanor, Elizabeth, or Danielle. Its chic simplicity gained wide recognition through the film 'Legally Blonde' and its heroine Elle Woods.
Elle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elle |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 96 |
| 1990 | 91 |
| 1991 | 111 |
| 1992 | 103 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1994 | 125 |
| 1995 | 130 |
| 1996 | 140 |
| 1997 | 142 |
| 1998 | 145 |
| 1999 | 170 |
| 2000 | 181 |
| 2001 | 197 |
| 2002 | 418 |
| 2003 | 497 |
| 2004 | 596 |
| 2005 | 594 |
| 2006 | 653 |
| 2007 | 677 |
| 2008 | 642 |
| 2009 | 709 |
| 2010 | 750 |
| 2011 | 766 |
| 2012 | 822 |
| 2013 | 749 |
| 2014 | 825 |
| 2015 | 819 |
| 2016 | 834 |
| 2017 | 833 |
| 2018 | 816 |
| 2019 | 890 |
| 2020 | 842 |
| 2021 | 870 |
| 2022 | 795 |
| 2023 | 700 |
| 2024 | 642 |
Elle through the decades
- Elle peaked in 2019, when 890 babies were named Elle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elle has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elle currently ranks #479 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Elle
Variants & spellings
Ella