What does Ellie mean?
Ellie is an English short form of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, associated with “light.”
What does Ivy mean?
Ivy is an English nature name from the climbing plant, a traditional emblem of fidelity and lasting attachment.
Ellie vs Ivy
Which is more popular?
Ellie is more popular than Ivy today: about 6,176 US babies were given the name Ellie in 2025, compared with 5,117 named Ivy.
| Ellie | Ivy | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Light | Ivy plant; fidelity |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | EL-ee | EYE-vee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2024 (6,317) | 2024 (5,343) |
| In 2025 | 6,176 | 5,117 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ellie
Ivy
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ellie | Ivy |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,725 | 28,572 |
| 2010s | 43,240 | 23,492 |
| 2000s | 17,025 | 9,290 |
| 1990s | 3,559 | 5,119 |
| 1980s | 767 | 3,105 |
| 1970s | 567 | 2,573 |
| 1960s | 576 | 1,963 |
| 1950s | 542 | 2,510 |
| 1940s | 395 | 832 |
| 1930s | 441 | 791 |
| 1920s | 767 | 1,179 |
| 1910s | 781 | 1,314 |
| 1900s | 533 | 701 |
| 1890s | 453 | 764 |
| 1880s | 306 | 508 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellie or Ivy more popular?
Ellie is more popular than Ivy today: about 6,176 US babies were given the name Ellie in 2025, compared with 5,117 named Ivy.
What is the difference between Ellie and Ivy?
Ellie means Light (English origin), while Ivy means Ivy plant; fidelity (English origin).
Which name is older, Ellie or Ivy?
In US records, Ellie first appears in 1880 and Ivy in 1880, so Ellie has the longer recorded history.