Total births
1,004
Unisex name · since 2001
Ellington
Ellington has 1,004 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3565
- among girls today
- 1,004
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellington is the #3565 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,004 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ellington recorded 1,004 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #3565 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3565 among girls today
- 1,004 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellington is currently the #3565 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,004 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3565
- among girls today
- 1,004
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Ellington vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3565
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ellington was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
85 babies were named Ellington in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellington compares
1,004 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ellington's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellington | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,004 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellington's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellington at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,565
Active since
2001
Ellington popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ellington popularity over time - boys
700 total births recorded since 1921 (Ellington as boys' name)
Ellington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellington's strongest decade.
555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ellington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 89
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
555 births
- 2020s
2020s
360 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 555 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ellington compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ellington's total volume
Ellington vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellington by state
Where Ellington concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 7.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 65 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 43 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 38 | 3.8% |
| #5 | California | | 36 | 3.6% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Ellington's total US births 7.5%
Even split
75 of 1,004 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Ellington appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellington? ▼
Ellington has been given to 1,004 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3565 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ellington most popular? ▼
Ellington was most popular in the 2010s decade with 555 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ellington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellington are Texas (75 births), North Carolina (65 births), Tennessee (43 births).
Is Ellington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ellington is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,004 births, and as a boy's name it has 700 births.
How long has the name Ellington been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellington since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellington? ▼
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 Ellington's data
- Ellington's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (555 total births) through the 2020s (360) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ellingtons (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ellington
Nearby Names Like Ellington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellington
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#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellington side by side: Ellington vs Ella Ellington vs Ellen Ellington vs Ellie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ellington: #3565 Unisex Name - 1,004 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellington. 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 Ellington 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 June 2026.