Is Elle a boy or girl name?

Elle is primarily a girl name in U.S. records: about 100% of recorded births are female.

What is the average age of someone named Elle?

The average Elle alive today is an estimated 14 years old. People named Elle were most often born around 2019.

When was the name Elle most popular?

Elle peaked in 2019 with 890 recorded births in the United States.

What vibe does the name Elle have?

In one report's words: glossy, monosyllabic, streamlined. Elle ranks #1906 among all U.S. first names since 1880.

Elle — Name Meaning, Age & Vibe | Understand Your Name

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Origin & Meaning

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Derived from the French feminine pronoun meaning she. In English, it also functions as a standalone distillation of Eleanor or Elizabeth. American birth records first cataloged it in 1977, propelled by fashion media and film.

Also answers toEllie, El

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1977–2025

SSA Data

1977 peak: 890 souls, A.D. 2019 2025

2025: 668 born, falling ↘

Estimated Age

14 yrs

Most Elles were born around 2019 — has never once waited for a photo to develop.

Peak Reign

2019

№354 that year

Generation

Gen Alpha, 54%

then Gen Z 41% · Millennial 5%

Rarity

Top 2000 all-time

≈19K ever born · now falling

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Elle grew up with

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Zoom kindergarten·Bluey·Cocomelon

Generation Distribution — Living Elles

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Millennial 5%Gen Z 41%Gen Alpha 54%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data

SSA: Elle peaked in 2019.

Estimated average age: 14.

What people think

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Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates

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Vintage Modern

Formal Casual

Soft Strong

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Public Opinion Ledger

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First Impressions

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The name registers as swift, polished, and distinctly modern. Over half of all living bearers belong to Generation Alpha. It is far more likely to appear on a middle school roster than an office directory. It takes up minimal ink on an envelope.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01

The name first entered the record in 1977 and reached its peak in 2019 with 890 births.

Field Note 02

Ninety-five percent of all living holders belong to Generation Z or Generation Alpha.

Field Note 03

It functions in American naming as a high-efficiency alternative to three-syllable Victorian revivals.

Notable Elles

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Elle Fanningactress, b. 1998

Adjacent Names

Sloane · Piper · Willa · Reese · Gemma · Maeve

Ephemera — If Elle were a…

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City

Santa Monica

Color

Ballet slipper pink

Object

Laminated cardstock luggage tag

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