Total births
7,337
Boys' name · since 1880
Ellsworth
Ellsworth has 7,337 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12356
- among boys today
- 7,337
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ellsworth is the #12356 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,337 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ellsworth recorded 7,337 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #12356 nationally today, ahead of 14% of boys, 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 1880 to 2024.
- #12356 among boys today
- 7,337 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellsworth is currently the #12356 boys' name in America, more common than 14% of boys - 7,337 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12356
- among boys today
- 7,337
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
Ellsworth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12356
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 14% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ellsworth was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
300 babies were named Ellsworth in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellsworth compares
7,337 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ellsworth's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellsworth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,337 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 300 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ellsworth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellsworth's full recorded timeline at 1939, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 300 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellsworth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#12,356
Active since
1880
Ellsworth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1918)
- 300
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Ellsworth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellsworth's strongest decade.
2,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ellsworth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 176
1880s
176 births
- 1890s 260
1890s
260 births
- 1900s 322
1900s
322 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,908 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,115 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,045 births
- 1940s 658
1940s
658 births
- 1950s 399
1950s
399 births
- 1960s 208
1960s
208 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,115 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ellsworth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ellsworth's total volume
Ellsworth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ellsworth by state
Where Ellsworth concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 680 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 482 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 387 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 352 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 335 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 300 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 230 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 209 | 2.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Ellsworth's total US births 9.3%
Even split
680 of 7,337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Ellsworth appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellsworth? ▼
7,337 babies have been named Ellsworth since 1880. It currently ranks #12356 among boys. The peak year was 1918 with 300 births.
When was Ellsworth most popular? ▼
Ellsworth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,115 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Ellsworth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellsworth are Pennsylvania (680 births), New York (482 births), Ohio (387 births).
How long has the name Ellsworth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellsworth since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ellsworth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elliott, Elliot, Ellis, Ellison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ellsworth's data
- Ellsworth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,115 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Ellsworths (680 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Ellsworth
Nearby Names Like Ellsworth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellsworth
Elliott Boy
#162 62,551 births
Elliot Boy
#150 58,592 births
Ellis Boy
#273 50,403 births
Ellison Boy
#2060 2,963 births
Ellery Boy
#5249 2,261 births
Compare Ellsworth side by side: Ellsworth vs Elliott Ellsworth vs Elliot Ellsworth vs Ellis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellsworth
Cicero #12355
1,453 births · Peak 1920
Olaf #12357
2,531 births · Peak 1916
Wilford #12354
10,442 births · Peak 1926
Orie #12358
1,727 births · Peak 1917
Isom #12353
1,783 births · Peak 1920
Elizabeth #12359
5,216 births · Peak 1989
Alvah #12352
1,808 births · Peak 1916
Park #12360
1,637 births · Peak 1923
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Ellsworth: #12356 Boys' Name - 7,337 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth 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.