Declining since 2020, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Elliemay since 2012
Babies named Elliemay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Elliemay is a modern compound name, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 2012. As a blend of the popular nickname Ellie and the classic May, it reflects a trend of joining two familiar sounds into a unique double-barreled given name. The name experienced its highest rank in 2025, reaching 7,885, with an estimated 1 in 123,636 babies receiving the name that year. Since 2020, the name has been in slight decline, though it remains a fresh choice for parents seeking a name that feels both familiar and distinctive. No top states for usage were reported, suggesting the name's use is spread thinly across the country. It has not yet appeared in any significant cultural or literary references, remaining a contemporary and personal coinage.
Elliemay is a modern compound name formed by blending Ellie, a common diminutive of names such as Eleanor (from Greek Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light') or Ellen, with May, either from the month of May (from Latin Maius, sacred to the goddess Maia) or as a variant of the name May. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2012 and gained moderate but sporadic use, rising to a peak rank of 7,885 in 2025.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ellie, May, Em, Ells
Variants: Ellie May, Elliemae, Elly May
Sibling names for Elliemay
Names that share Elliemay's style, for a brother or sister.
