Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1914
Ellon
213 babies named Ellon in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
213 girls have been named Ellon since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ellon has 213 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1954.
- 213 total births
- 1914–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Ellon since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 213
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ellon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ellon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Ellon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellon's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellon at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Ellon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1954
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Ellon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellon's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ellon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellon? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 213 babies named Ellon. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 13 births.
When was Ellon most popular? ▼
Ellon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Ellon been used? ▼
Records for Ellon go back to 1914, giving 41 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Ellon? ▼
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 Ellon's data
- Ellon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ellon
Nearby Names Like Ellon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellon
Ella Girl
#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 Ellon side by side: Ellon vs Ella Ellon vs Ellen Ellon 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, 1914–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellon: Baby Name Since 1914 - 213 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellon. 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 Ellon 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.