Compare two names
Elen and Ellen side by side: Elen peaked in 2022 and Ellen in 1951; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 230 babies.
Elen and Ellen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Elen solid, Ellen dashed.
| Elen | Ellen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 230 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,204 among girls’ names | #1,062 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 409 | 276,029 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 1951 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 304 | 148,000 |
| Median age | 18 | 67 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.