Ella-Mae
Ella-Mae was the #1,271 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (25 babies).
Ella-Mae as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,271 (25) | #387 (8) | #397 (3) | #608 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #1,262 (26) | #476 (6) | — | #898 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #1,087 (31) | #439 (7) | — | #856 (3) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #839 (42) | #625 (4) | #266 (6) | #747 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #688 (55) | #363 (9) | — | #764 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #597 (65) | #370 (9) | — | #834 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #475 (87) | — | #424 (3) | #457 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #680 (59) | #809 (3) | — | #734 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #695 (59) | #570 (5) | #432 (3) | #579 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #560 (75) | #502 (6) | — | #868 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #423 (104) | #653 (4) | — | #896 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #508 (83) | #802 (3) | — | #752 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #476 (89) | — | #284 (6) | #894 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #690 (60) | #665 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #658 (60) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2015 at #423.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 10,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ella-Mae is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 13,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 11,000 to 1 in 16,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella-Mae | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ella-Mae | England & Wales | Girls | #1,271 | 25 |
| Ella-Mae | Ireland | Girls | #608 | 5 |
| Ella Mae | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Ella-Mae | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Ella-Mae | Scotland | Girls | #387 | 8 |