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UK girl's name

Ellese

A feminine name derived from Elle, meaning "she" or "her".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ellese is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ellese popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 12 births.

This profile covers 105 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1996 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 104 living people in the UK are called Ellese. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ellese ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 12 girls were registered as Ellese.
  • About 104 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ellese as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5730

2015

Births in 2015

3

Latest year

Peak year

1996

12 births

Estimated living

104

2026

Meaning

What does Ellese mean?

The name Ellese is a relatively modern variant of the name Eloise, which has its origins in the Old French language. The name Eloise itself is derived from the Germanic name Helewidis, which is composed of the elements "hail" (meaning healthy or prosperous) and "wid" (meaning wide or far-reaching).

While the exact origin of the name Ellese is uncertain, it is likely that it emerged as a creative spelling variation of Eloise during the late 20th century. The name Eloise has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages, but the variant Ellese does not appear to have any significant historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellese can be found in birth records from the late 1970s and early 1980s, although it remained relatively uncommon until more recent decades. Due to its modern nature, there are not many notable historical figures who bore the name Ellese.

However, here are a few individuals with the first name Ellese who have achieved some level of recognition:

1. Ellese Marie Weatherby (born 1983) is an American model and actress, known for her roles in television shows like "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Days of Our Lives."

2. Ellese Brandvig (born 1989) is a Canadian volleyball player who has represented her country at multiple international competitions, including the 2016 Rio Olympics.

3. Ellese Marie (born 1991) is an American singer and songwriter, known for her work in the pop and R&B genres.

4. Ellese Brenner (born 1994) is an Australian actress and model, best known for her role in the television series "Glitch."

5. Ellese Stafford (born 1998) is a British actress and singer, who has appeared in various stage productions and television shows in the United Kingdom.

While the name Ellese is relatively modern and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, perhaps due to its unique sound and spelling variation from the more traditional Eloise.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ellese over time

The chart below shows babies named Ellese registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ellese, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 12 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ellese
036912199620052015

Decades

Ellese by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ellese was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5758 6 2
2000s #3005 62 9
1990s #1964 37 4

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FAQ

Ellese: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ellese in the UK right now?

In 2015, Ellese was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Ellese most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 12 babies registered as Ellese in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ellese?

A feminine name derived from Elle, meaning "she" or "her".

How many people are called Ellese in the UK?

A total of 105 babies have been registered as Ellese across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.