Total births
306
Girls' name · since 1915
Elleen
Elleen has 306 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 306
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Elleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 306 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Elleen recorded 306 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2020.
- 306 total births
- 1915–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 girls have been named Elleen since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 306
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Elleen was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
11 babies were named Elleen in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elleen splits its recorded history at 1948: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elleen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Elleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2020
- Peak year (1920)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Elleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elleen's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Elleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (26% of all-time use).
Elleen by state
Where Elleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Elleen's total US births 1.6%
5 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elleen? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 306 babies named Elleen. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 11 births.
When was Elleen most popular? ▼
Elleen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Elleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elleen are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elleen since 1915 -- 106 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Elleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elleen's data
- Elleen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elleens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elleen
Nearby Names Like Elleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elleen
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Elleen side by side: Elleen vs Ella Elleen vs Ellen Elleen vs Ellie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elleen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 306 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elleen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elleen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.