Holding steady.
Popularity of Eller since 1882
Babies named Eller per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eller's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 46 |
| 1890s | 65 |
| 1900s | 76 |
| 1910s | 96 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eller is a rare and unusual name, first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak year was 1882 itself, and it has since remained virtually unused, reflecting a stable trajectory with no recent resurgence. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from a surname rooted in the Old English 'eller' (elder tree) or act as a variant of more common names like Ella. Given its obscurity, it offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with historical rarity.
Eller is a name of uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage or a variant of longer names. It may derive from a surname, itself from the Old English 'eller' meaning 'elder tree', or it could be a nickname or diminutive of names like Eleanor or Ella. Its use as a first name is rare and appears sporadically in U.S. records, primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ella, Eler
Sibling names for Eller
Names that share Eller's style, for a brother or sister.
