Total births
3,836
Girls' name · since 1898
Ellyn
3,836 babies named Ellyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15365
- among girls today
- 3,836
- born since 1898
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
3,836 babies have been named Ellyn since 1898, making it today's #15365 girls' name.
Ellyn has 3,836 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15365 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #15365 among girls today
- 3,836 born since 1898
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellyn is currently the #15365 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 3,836 born since 1898, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15365
- among girls today
- 3,836
- born since 1898
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Ellyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15365
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ellyn was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
102 babies were named Ellyn in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellyn compares
3,836 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ellyn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,836 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellyn's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#15,365
Active since
1898
Ellyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Ellyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ellyn's strongest decade.
744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ellyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 181
1930s
181 births
- 1940s
1940s
505 births
- 1950s
1950s
744 births
- 1960s
1960s
490 births
- 1970s 248
1970s
248 births
- 1980s
1980s
339 births
- 1990s
1990s
581 births
- 2000s 236
2000s
236 births
- 2010s 229
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 744 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ellyn 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 Ellyn's total volume
Ellyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellyn by state
Where Ellyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 403 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 393 | 10.2% |
| #3 | California | | 114 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 100 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 88 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 53 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 46 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 42 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Ellyn's total US births 10.5%
Even split
403 of 3,836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ellyn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellyn? ▼
Ellyn has been given to 3,836 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15365 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ellyn most popular? ▼
Ellyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 744 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ellyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellyn are Illinois (403 births), New York (393 births), California (114 births).
How long has the name Ellyn been used? ▼
Records for Ellyn go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellyn? ▼
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 Ellyn's data
- Ellyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (744 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Ellyns (403 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ellyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellyn
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Elliana Girl
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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, 1898–2025 (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. "Ellyn: #15365 Girls' Name - 3,836 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellyn. 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 Ellyn 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.