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“Variant of Hilary — cheerful (from Latin hilarius)” — English surname, variant of Hilary or Eulalie origin
Girl's name · #1208 in the US (2025) · 2020s
Ellery reached its best rank, #1020, in 2014 and ranked #1208 in 2025. About 4,700 girls have carried it since 1959.
Around the world: about 1 in 9,200 girls in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 38 notable people named Ellery:
No single standout — notable Ellerys spread across many fields.
Similar names: Sailor · Eliyanah · Averi · Giavanna · Ellis · Gentry
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