Ellen
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright, shining; form of Helen.
Babies a year
383
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1028
33 babies
How Ellen has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #701 |
| 2016 | #652 |
| 2017 | #734 |
| 2018 | #766 |
| 2019 | #799 |
| 2020 | #810 |
| 2021 | #920 |
In 2025, 33 babies in England and Wales were named Ellen. In the US, 383 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 5,944 in 1951.
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