Ellington vs Ellen

Side-by-side comparison of Ellington and Ellen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ellington

Girl name · Rank #3552

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Name B

Ellen

Girl name · Rank #1026

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Metric Ellington Ellen
Current Rank #3552 #1026
Total Births (all years) 945 275,048
Peak Year 2015 1951
Peak Year Births 85 5,945
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2001 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ellington Ellen
1880ss — 5,402
1890ss — 7,435
1900ss — 8,339
1910ss — 21,500
1920ss — 28,391
1930ss — 25,139
1940ss — 45,405
1950ss — 55,390
1960ss — 34,146
1970ss — 11,422
1980ss — 10,240
1990ss — 11,346
2000ss 89 5,543
2010ss 555 3,987
2020ss 301 1,363

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ellington Ellen
2014 52 435
2015 85 406
2016 78 450
2017 55 385
2018 83 356
2019 78 347
2020 60 336
2021 65 289
2022 67 255
2023 65 239
2024 44 244

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2001–2024.

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