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Ellery

“Variant of Hilary — cheerful (from Latin hilarius)” — English surname, variant of Hilary or Eulalie origin

Girl's name · #1207 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ellery has appeared in US records since 1959 — best rank #1018 (2014) · 4,744 babies named Ellery all-time · 1 in 8,300 girls born in 2025.

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.

Famous Ellerys

• Ellery Sprayberry — American actress
• Ellery Hollingsworth — American snowboarder
• Ellery Akers — writer, artist, naturalist

In stories & tradition

• Ellery Queen — literary character

What Ellerys become

Among 38 notable people named Ellery:

No single standout — notable Ellerys spread across many fields.

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