Ellison vs Ellen

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

Name A

Ellison

Girl name · Rank #1068

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Name B

Ellen

Girl name · Rank #1026

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Metric Ellison Ellen
Current Rank #1068 #1026
Total Births (all years) 5,465 275,048
Peak Year 2021 1951
Peak Year Births 329 5,945
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ellison Ellen
1880ss — 5,402
1890ss — 7,435
1900ss — 8,339
1910ss 6 21,500
1920ss — 28,391
1930ss — 25,139
1940ss — 45,405
1950ss 5 55,390
1960ss 12 34,146
1970ss 53 11,422
1980ss 71 10,240
1990ss 210 11,346
2000ss 1,102 5,543
2010ss 2,687 3,987
2020ss 1,319 1,363

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ellison Ellen
2014 304 435
2015 287 406
2016 298 450
2017 270 385
2018 271 356
2019 323 347
2020 290 336
2021 329 289
2022 239 255
2023 229 239
2024 232 244

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, 1914–2024.

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