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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Ellie
Ellie has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 111,452 U.S. babies, the 92nd most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,439 in 2024, with 6,305 in 2025.
By sound, Ellie also includes the spellings Elly.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).