About the Baby Name Uniqueness Analyzer
The Baby Name Uniqueness Analyzer can determine how likely a person with a given name is to encounter another individual with the same name.
With the latest trend of selecting unique and unusual names, popular names are not as popular as they once were. The probability that parents in 2021 name their child Liam or Olivia, the top boys' and girls' names, is only 1.04%. Twenty-five years ago the top boys' and girls' names were Michael or Emily. Back then, a baby had a 1.75% probability of being given either name. In other words, a child born twenty-five years ago is over twice as likely to be given the current year's top name than a child born today. While this trend away from the most popular names may be associated with the current generation of parents, it's been occurring for far longer. Only 4.2% of children born last year were given a name in the top ten. In comparison, twenty-five years ago 7.5% of children would be given a name in the top ten, and 50 years ago that number was 12%. A person born into our parents' generation is nearly three times as likely to be given a top ten name than a person born into our kids' generation. As someone who had two other 'Sara's (spelled differently) in her kindergarten class, I am fascinated that the probability of a kindergarten class of 35 in 2023 having any two children with the same name is only 41.9%. The probability of a kindergarten class having three children with the same name? Just 1.6%. That doesn't mean it never happens. With so many kindergarteners in the US, we estimate approximately 2,791 kindergarten classes across the country will have three kids with the same name.
How unique is a given name? You might be surprised
Where does your data come from?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) for baby name popularity and population size. The SSA publishes background information on how the data is collected and distributed for the interested. Average elementary school size comes from the National Center for Educational Statistics. Similar names are computed using a combination of string and phonetic edit distances.
Were there really ten boys named Sarah in 2015?
Looks like! Our data comes direct from the US Census Data, and that's what the Social Security Administration (SSA) reports. With a 3,961,981 babies born in 2015, there's bound to be at least a few reporting errors. There's also going to be a few really far out their names. There may have been 10 boys named Sarah, but there were also 16 girls named 'Abcde'.
Hey, my daughter's/brother's/neighbor's name isn't on the list! What gives?
Congratulations on a super rare name! Your daughter/brother/neighbor is one of a kind! Or, more precisely, one of no more than 4. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not include baby names when fewer than five babies were given the name.
Love Baby Names? Try our other Baby Name Apps. The Baby Name Explorer lets you explore names based on gender ratio, substring, popularity, or the number of syllables. If you like more unusual names, you may enjoy the Unique Name Generator, Name Blender which merges two names into one or Alternate Spelling Suggester. Finally, the Nickname Finder can help you find that perfect nick name.
FAQs
Ellie, a girl's name, is a popular nickname for lots of other given names, like Ellen, Helen, Eleanor, and Elizabeth, or any other name with an -elle or -ella sound. The meaning of this name can change depending on which name it's short for.
What ethnicity is the name Elle? ›
History of the Name Elle
The name Elle is a French variation of the name “Ellen” or “Eleanor” which is of Germanic origin, meaning “bright, shining one.” It began to gain popularity in France in the 20th century and quickly spread to other countries, becoming a popular name for baby girls.
What is the nickname Elle short for? ›
Elle is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “sun ray” or "light." It is related to the Greek-rooted monikers Elaine or Eleanor of the same meaning.
What is another name for Elle? ›
It is also a common short name for names starting with El-, such as Eleanor, Elizabeth, Elle, Ellen, Elaine, Ellie, or Eloise.
Why is Elle called Elle? ›
Elle (stylized in all caps) is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, and society and lifestyle. The title Elle means She in French.
What is a good middle name for Elle? ›
For Elle middle names, I kind of like Marie, Samantha, Rachel, Christina, Nicole, Kristen. Just a couple ideas! campingbee54 : My son is Andrew James (So AJ) but he's never been called AJ, ever hah! I don't mind EJ as a nickname if she wanted to use it.
What does Elle mean in Italian? ›
Cognates include Italian elle (“they”) and French elles (“they”).
What does the name Elle mean in Spanish? ›
Elle (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeʝe], or less commonly [ˈeʎe] plural: elles [ˈeʝes]) is a proposed non-normative personal pronoun in Spanish intended as a grammatically ungendered alternative to the third-person gender-specific pronouns él ("he"), ella ("she") and ello ("it").
Is Elle a pretty name? ›
When it's pronounced this way, it can also be used as a variant of Ellie. In my mind, this name is shimmering with beauty. I wouldn't use this name, due to personal associates (a bad family tie), but I recommend it to anyone! Elle is a great name for a girl, in my honest opinion.
What is the male version of Elle? ›
Her (ella) for people on the female spectrum (trans, cis, gender fluid, etc.); Him (él) for people on the male spectrum (trans, cis, gender fluid, etc.); Them (elle/ellxs/elli/le or other variances) for people who identify as gender fluid, gender expansive or explore the gender spectrum differently every day.
In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Elle is: Abbreviation of Eleanor and Ellen. Beautiful fairy.
What is a rarest girl's name? ›
Rare Baby Girl Names
- Perach.
- Phanie.
- Salomi.
- Megara.
- Caliste.
- Lune.
- Zixuan.
- Darana.
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What's the most unique name for a girl? ›
Pretty and Unique Baby Girl Names
- Charmaine. ...
- Constance. ...
- Geneviève. ...
- Larisa. ...
- Lorelei. ...
- Micaela. ...
- Priscilla. ...
- Talulla. The name Talulla has Gaelic origins and comes from the words tuile and flaith, which mean “abundance” and “princess,” respectively.
Ellie can also be a nickname for many other popular names, including Elizabeth, Isabel/Isabella, Annabel/Annabella, Elena, Bella, Ella, Elsa, Penelope, and Eloise.
What names are shortened to Ella? ›
Though sometimes used as a pet form of Ellen or a nickname for Eleanor, Elizabeth, Isabella, or even Gabriella, Ella has stood alone as a given name since the Dark Ages.
What baby name has the nickname Millie? ›
Millie is a feminine given name, or diminutive form of various other given names, such as Emily, Millicent, Mildred, Camille, Camilla, Camila, Emilia, Maximillian, or sometimes Amelia.
What goes with the name Elle? ›
Here are some initial ones that came to mind:
- Elle Victoria.
- Elle Theodora.
- Elle Valentina.
- Elle Julianna.
- Elle Rosalina.
- Elle Samantha.
