Name Legacy

Ellen

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ellen was most popular in 1951, when 5,956 American babies were given the name — ranking #126 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,022, with 230 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 276,029 people named Ellen.

Most popular in1951
Rank that year#126
Births that year5,956
Total since 1880276,029

Ellen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ellen’s peak in 1951. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · form of Helen, "torch, light"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org