Ellery
Meaning: “cheerful, happy”
About the name Ellery
Ellery is a gender-neutral name with Latin roots, meaning “cheerful, happy”. It is related to Hilary, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Ellery ranked #1208 for girls in the US, with 188 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014.
Etymology
A variant of Hilary, which comes from Latin, meaning “cheerful, happy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ellery”, “Hilary”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1208
- In 2015
- #1041
- Babies in 2025
- 188
Popularity of Ellery, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Ellery
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.