Ellen
Female name · ↓ Falling
130,213
Total Births
1951
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Ellen
Ellen is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 130,213 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 9,288 births |
| 1890s | 8,488 births |
| 1900s | 8,313 births |
| 1910s | 11,168 births |
| 1920s | 11,952 births |
| 1930s | 10,719 births |
| 1940s | 18,391 births |
| 1950s | 22,312 births |
| 1960s | 13,434 births |
| 1970s | 4,503 births |
| 1980s | 3,961 births |
| 1990s | 4,381 births |
| 2000s | 2,063 births |
| 2010s | 1,065 births |
| 2020s | 175 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellen?
Ellen has been given to 130,213 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1951 with 2,446 births that year.
Is Ellen a boy or girl name?
Ellen is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Ellen most popular?
Ellen was most popular in 1951, when 2,446 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Ellen?
Ellen first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).