Girl nameCurrently #1,028 in the USFalling
Ellen
//ˈɛlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19515 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ellen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ellen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ellen |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 411 |
| 1881 | 413 |
| 1882 | 452 |
| 1883 | 500 |
| 1884 | 602 |
| 1885 | 562 |
| 1886 | 551 |
| 1887 | 579 |
| 1888 | 691 |
| 1889 | 653 |
| 1890 | 659 |
| 1891 | 675 |
| 1892 | 760 |
| 1893 | 798 |
| 1894 | 765 |
| 1895 | 751 |
| 1896 | 817 |
| 1897 | 738 |
| 1898 | 786 |
| 1899 | 708 |
| 1900 | 922 |
| 1901 | 711 |
| 1902 | 758 |
| 1903 | 773 |
| 1904 | 774 |
| 1905 | 845 |
| 1906 | 898 |
| 1907 | 855 |
| 1908 | 848 |
| 1909 | 960 |
| 1910 | 1,038 |
| 1911 | 1,171 |
| 1912 | 1,458 |
| 1913 | 1,579 |
| 1914 | 2,039 |
| 1915 | 2,587 |
| 1916 | 2,838 |
| 1917 | 2,870 |
| 1918 | 3,036 |
| 1919 | 2,935 |
| 1920 | 3,083 |
| 1921 | 3,073 |
| 1922 | 2,962 |
| 1923 | 2,680 |
| 1924 | 2,956 |
| 1925 | 2,808 |
| 1926 | 2,778 |
| 1927 | 2,877 |
| 1928 | 2,690 |
| 1929 | 2,584 |
| 1930 | 2,534 |
| 1931 | 2,463 |
| 1932 | 2,381 |
| 1933 | 2,212 |
| 1934 | 2,467 |
| 1935 | 2,445 |
| 1936 | 2,412 |
| 1937 | 2,517 |
| 1938 | 2,817 |
| 1939 | 3,019 |
| 1940 | 3,330 |
| 1941 | 3,686 |
| 1942 | 4,217 |
| 1943 | 4,167 |
| 1944 | 4,014 |
| 1945 | 4,198 |
| 1946 | 5,251 |
| 1947 | 5,876 |
| 1948 | 5,299 |
| 1949 | 5,513 |
| 1950 | 5,578 |
| 1951 | 5,956 |
| 1952 | 5,852 |
| 1953 | 5,551 |
| 1954 | 5,470 |
| 1955 | 5,479 |
| 1956 | 5,445 |
| 1957 | 5,598 |
| 1958 | 5,168 |
| 1959 | 5,408 |
| 1960 | 5,148 |
| 1961 | 4,855 |
| 1962 | 4,128 |
| 1963 | 3,961 |
| 1964 | 3,541 |
| 1965 | 3,261 |
| 1966 | 2,811 |
| 1967 | 2,531 |
| 1968 | 2,109 |
| 1969 | 1,895 |
| 1970 | 1,759 |
| 1971 | 1,391 |
| 1972 | 1,176 |
| 1973 | 1,073 |
| 1974 | 1,094 |
| 1975 | 1,021 |
| 1976 | 950 |
| 1977 | 1,018 |
| 1978 | 1,012 |
| 1979 | 948 |
| 1980 | 988 |
| 1981 | 958 |
| 1982 | 1,007 |
| 1983 | 958 |
| 1984 | 936 |
| 1985 | 854 |
| 1986 | 977 |
| 1987 | 1,084 |
| 1988 | 1,192 |
| 1989 | 1,325 |
| 1990 | 1,385 |
| 1991 | 1,430 |
| 1992 | 1,335 |
| 1993 | 1,311 |
| 1994 | 1,322 |
| 1995 | 1,311 |
| 1996 | 1,156 |
| 1997 | 812 |
| 1998 | 622 |
| 1999 | 675 |
| 2000 | 632 |
| 2001 | 609 |
| 2002 | 590 |
| 2003 | 668 |
| 2004 | 594 |
| 2005 | 517 |
| 2006 | 545 |
| 2007 | 513 |
| 2008 | 459 |
| 2009 | 416 |
| 2010 | 430 |
| 2011 | 401 |
| 2012 | 374 |
| 2013 | 403 |
| 2014 | 435 |
| 2015 | 406 |
| 2016 | 450 |
| 2017 | 385 |
| 2018 | 356 |
| 2019 | 347 |
| 2020 | 336 |
| 2021 | 289 |
| 2022 | 255 |
| 2023 | 239 |
| 2024 | 244 |
Ellen through the decades
- Ellen peaked in 1951, when 5,956 babies were named Ellen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ellen has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ellen currently ranks #1,028 in the US and is cooling off.