What does Ellie mean?
Ellie is an English short form of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, associated with “light.”
What does Brooke mean?
An English nature/surname name from Old English broc 'brook, small stream'.
Ellie vs Brooke
Which is more popular?
Ellie is more popular than Brooke today: about 6,176 US babies were given the name Ellie in 2025, compared with 972 named Brooke.
| Ellie | Brooke | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Light | Small stream |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | EL-ee | BRUK |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1934 |
| Peak year | 2024 (6,317) | 1996 (6,724) |
| In 2025 | 6,176 | 972 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ellie
Brooke
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ellie | Brooke |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,725 | 6,633 |
| 2010s | 43,240 | 23,808 |
| 2000s | 17,025 | 54,686 |
| 1990s | 3,559 | 60,630 |
| 1980s | 767 | 34,977 |
| 1970s | 567 | 14,512 |
| 1960s | 576 | 2,058 |
| 1950s | 542 | 750 |
| 1940s | 395 | 408 |
| 1930s | 441 | 29 |
| 1920s | 767 | 0 |
| 1910s | 781 | 0 |
| 1900s | 533 | 0 |
| 1890s | 453 | 0 |
| 1880s | 306 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellie or Brooke more popular?
Ellie is more popular than Brooke today: about 6,176 US babies were given the name Ellie in 2025, compared with 972 named Brooke.
What is the difference between Ellie and Brooke?
Ellie means Light (English origin), while Brooke means Small stream (english origin).
Which name is older, Ellie or Brooke?
In US records, Ellie first appears in 1880 and Brooke in 1934, so Ellie has the longer recorded history.