Girl Names That Start With E
These girl names that start with E come straight from US birth records: 2,341 different girl names starting with E were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Few letters hold their classics as well as E. Elizabeth, Emily, Emma and Evelyn sit high on both the older and the current lists, so an E name rarely sounds dated.
Nickname choices are generous. Eleanor and Ellie fit together naturally, and many longer E names shorten to a bright two syllable form.
The rising group goes in a new direction, with Emersyn and Emery leaning modern. Among the 2,341 names, the softer -na and -ne endings are the most frequent. An E surname deserves a slow test run, because two E sounds in a row can blur.
- Girl names starting with E
- 2,341
- Most used ever
- Elizabeth 1,629,679 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Emma #1 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ne, -ie
Top 100 girl names that start with E
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth | 1,629,679 | 1980s | #13 | Steady |
| 2 | Emily | 841,491 | 1990s | #12 | Falling |
| 3 | Emma | 654,013 | 2000s | #1 | Steady |
| 4 | Evelyn | 562,951 | 1920s | #9 | Rising |
| 5 | Erin | 312,491 | 1980s | #407 | Falling |
| 6 | Ella | 296,792 | 2010s | #16 | Rising |
| 7 | Edna | 294,224 | 1920s | #2,495 | Steady |
| 8 | Eleanor | 282,686 | 1920s | #35 | Rising |
| 9 | Ethel | 278,697 | 1910s | #4,796 | Steady |
| 10 | Ellen | 272,937 | 1950s | #734 | Steady |
| 11 | Edith | 265,922 | 1920s | #476 | Steady |
| 12 | Eva | 262,740 | 1920s | #73 | Rising |
| 13 | Elaine | 257,263 | 1940s | #588 | Steady |
| 14 | Esther | 255,082 | 1920s | #165 | Steady |
| 15 | Erica | 229,947 | 1980s | #829 | Falling |
| 16 | Eileen | 186,035 | 1950s | #688 | Steady |
| 17 | Elsie | 177,457 | 1920s | #301 | Rising |
| 18 | Erika | 123,704 | 1980s | #757 | Falling |
| 19 | Eunice | 79,500 | 1920s | #1,613 | Steady |
| 20 | Elena | 73,997 | 2010s | #67 | Rising |
| 21 | Elise | 64,410 | 2010s | #177 | Steady |
| 22 | Ellie | 59,206 | 2010s | #44 | Rising |
| 23 | Erma | 54,771 | 1920s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 24 | Estelle | 53,217 | 1910s | #789 | Rising |
| 25 | Eliza | 51,564 | 2010s | #140 | Rising |
| 26 | Eloise | 50,985 | 1920s | #190 | Rising |
| 27 | Eula | 47,072 | 1920s | #7,787 | Rising |
| 28 | Elisabeth | 45,708 | 1990s | #773 | Steady |
| 29 | Esmeralda | 44,921 | 2000s | #380 | Falling |
| 30 | Ernestine | 44,007 | 1920s | #15,794 | Steady |
| 31 | Effie | 43,639 | 1910s | #2,553 | Rising |
| 32 | Elisa | 41,999 | 1980s | #504 | Steady |
| 33 | Etta | 41,076 | 1920s | #1,006 | Rising |
| 34 | Essie | 39,294 | 1920s | #3,824 | Rising |
| 35 | Estella | 39,040 | 1920s | #785 | Rising |
| 36 | Ebony | 38,755 | 1980s | #3,320 | Falling |
| 37 | Eliana | 35,374 | 2010s | #88 | Rising |
| 38 | Eden | 32,290 | 2010s | #139 | Rising |
| 39 | Emilia | 31,873 | 2010s | #74 | Rising |
| 40 | Elva | 31,348 | 1920s | #3,275 | Steady |
| 41 | Eugenia | 29,503 | 1920s | #3,976 | Steady |
| 42 | Elsa | 28,479 | 2010s | #683 | Rising |
| 43 | Elvira | 26,641 | 1920s | #2,618 | Steady |
| 44 | Evangeline | 25,503 | 2010s | #267 | Rising |
| 45 | Emilie | 25,053 | 2000s | #1,032 | Steady |
| 46 | Eve | 24,666 | 2010s | #436 | Steady |
| 47 | Ericka | 23,012 | 1970s | #2,819 | Falling |
| 48 | Elaina | 22,600 | 2010s | #284 | Rising |
| 49 | Emilee | 22,420 | 2000s | #839 | Steady |
| 50 | Elma | 21,472 | 1920s | #4,355 | Steady |
| 51 | Elnora | 21,195 | 1920s | #4,667 | Rising |
| 52 | Elinor | 20,370 | 1920s | #1,409 | Rising |
| 53 | Emery | 19,367 | 2010s | #115 | Rising |
| 54 | Emerson | 18,957 | 2010s | #150 | Rising |
| 55 | Esperanza | 18,838 | 2000s | #967 | Steady |
| 56 | Emely | 18,561 | 2000s | #426 | Steady |
| 57 | Elyse | 18,373 | 1980s | #679 | Steady |
| 58 | Eleanore | 17,782 | 1920s | #1,976 | Rising |
| 59 | Elissa | 16,742 | 1980s | #1,389 | Steady |
| 60 | Earline | 16,523 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 61 | Earnestine | 16,072 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 62 | Eddie | 15,695 | 1920s | #15,794 | Steady |
| 63 | Edwina | 15,419 | 1940s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 64 | Ester | 15,164 | 1920s | #1,665 | Steady |
| 65 | Earlene | 14,165 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 66 | Edythe | 13,817 | 1910s | #10,624 | Rising |
| 67 | Elisha | 13,599 | 1980s | #1,578 | Steady |
| 68 | Estrella | 13,550 | 2000s | #931 | Steady |
| 69 | Evie | 13,151 | 2010s | #349 | Rising |
| 70 | Elle | 12,996 | 2010s | #373 | Rising |
| 71 | Everly | 12,385 | 2010s | #82 | New |
| 72 | Elliana | 11,659 | 2010s | #229 | Rising |
| 73 | Elouise | 9,558 | 1920s | #1,578 | Rising |
| 74 | Essence | 9,167 | 1990s | #1,486 | Falling |
| 75 | Emelia | 9,124 | 2010s | #541 | Rising |
| 76 | Evangelina | 9,077 | 2010s | #1,331 | Rising |
| 77 | Erna | 9,054 | 1910s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 78 | Enid | 8,953 | 1920s | #4,667 | Steady |
| 79 | Elda | 8,855 | 1920s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 80 | Ember | 8,611 | 2010s | #289 | Rising |
| 81 | Estela | 8,210 | 1950s | #2,034 | Steady |
| 82 | Evelynn | 8,125 | 2010s | #341 | Rising |
| 83 | Emmalee | 8,108 | 2000s | #1,100 | Steady |
| 84 | Elana | 8,000 | 2000s | #1,673 | Steady |
| 85 | Emmy | 7,967 | 2010s | #608 | Rising |
| 86 | Evalyn | 7,897 | 2010s | #952 | Rising |
| 87 | Elida | 7,489 | 1940s | #3,593 | Steady |
| 88 | Elvia | 7,397 | 1990s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 89 | Elia | 6,914 | 2010s | #1,084 | Rising |
| 90 | Emmie | 6,905 | 2010s | #690 | Rising |
| 91 | Emerald | 6,900 | 1990s | #979 | Steady |
| 92 | Elyssa | 6,825 | 2000s | #2,060 | Steady |
| 93 | Eryn | 6,806 | 2000s | #1,851 | Steady |
| 94 | Evelin | 6,740 | 2000s | #1,964 | Steady |
| 95 | Emersyn | 6,704 | 2010s | #241 | Rising |
| 96 | Eboni | 6,487 | 1980s | #7,390 | Falling |
| 97 | Eloisa | 6,266 | 1920s | #2,618 | Steady |
| 98 | Eleanora | 6,215 | 1920s | #1,032 | New |
| 99 | Estefania | 6,190 | 2000s | #1,751 | Falling |
| 100 | Emmalyn | 5,938 | 2010s | #479 | Rising |
Popular girl names starting with E right now
The most used E names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Emma #1
- Evelyn #9
- Emily #12
- Elizabeth #13
- Ella #16
- Eleanor #35
- Ellie #44
- Elena #67
- Eva #73
- Emilia #74
- Everly #82
- Eliana #88
- Emery #115
- Eden #139
- Eliza #140
- Emerson #150
- Esther #165
- Elise #177
- Eloise #190
- Elliana #229
- Emersyn #241
- Evangeline #267
- Elaina #284
- Ember #289
- Elsie #301
- Evelynn #341
- Evie #349
- Elle #373
- Esmeralda #380
- Everleigh #387
Rising girl names with E
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Everleigh
- Everly
- Emersyn
- Elin
- Emmalyn
- Eloise
- Emmalynn
- Emery
- Emerie
- Etta
- Evalynn
- Elodie
- Elliot
- Elliott
- Elliana
- Evangeline
- Evelynn
- Esme
- Ember
- Evie
Unique and rare girl names that start with E
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Elliot
- Everleigh
- Elliott
- Emmalynn
- Emerie
- Ellison
- Emmeline
- Ellis
- Ellianna
- Elina
- Ellery
- Elayna
- Emme
- Evalynn
- Egypt
- Elly
- Elodie
- Ema
- Ezra
- Emi
- Everlee
- Emmerson
- Eisley
- Emberly
- Emiliana
- Emalyn
- Emmaleigh
- Emalee
- Emry
- Emelyn
Classic and vintage E names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Evelyn 1920s
- Edna 1920s
- Eleanor 1920s
- Ethel 1910s
- Ellen 1950s
- Edith 1920s
- Eva 1920s
- Elaine 1940s
- Esther 1920s
- Eileen 1950s
- Elsie 1920s
- Eunice 1920s
- Erma 1920s
- Estelle 1910s
- Eloise 1920s
- Eula 1920s
- Ernestine 1920s
- Effie 1910s
- Etta 1920s
- Essie 1920s
Short girl names that start with E
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Emma
- Erin
- Ella
- Edna
- Eva
- Erma
- Eula
- Etta
- Eden
- Elva
- Elsa
- Eve
- Elma
- Evie
- Elle
- Erna
- Enid
- Elda
- Emmy
- Elia
Long girl names with E
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Elizabeth
- Elisabeth
- Esmeralda
- Ernestine
- Evangeline
- Esperanza
- Eleanore
- Earnestine
- Estrella
- Evangelina
- Eleanora
- Estefania
- Emmaline
- Ernestina
- Estefany
- Elizebeth
Girl names that start and end with E
Names that begin and end with the same letter, E.
- Elaine
- Elsie
- Eunice
- Elise
- Ellie
- Estelle
- Eloise
- Ernestine
- Effie
- Essie
- Evangeline
- Emilie
- Eve
- Emilee
- Elyse
- Eleanore
- Earline
- Earnestine
- Eddie
- Earlene
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with E?
Elizabeth is the most used girl name starting with E in US records, given to 1,629,679 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Emma, ranked #1 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with E?
US birth records list 2,341 different girl names starting with E, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with E?
Uncommon names still in use include Elliot, Everleigh, Elliott, Emmalynn, Emerie, Ellison.
Which girl names start and end with E?
Elaine, Elsie, Eunice, Elise, Ellie, Estelle, Eloise, Ernestine all begin and end with E.
What are short girl names that start with E?
Short picks include Emma, Erin, Ella, Edna, Eva, Erma, Eula.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.