Ellen
Ellen is a distinctive choice, ranked #1028 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ellen in their class.
About the Name Ellen
Ellen has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 242 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #63 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 7 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Ellen is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ellen in their class.
In the US it sits at #920 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Ellen
- Ellen Ochoa — Ellen Ochoa is an American engineer, former astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center.
- Ellen Whitaker — Ellen Whitaker is an English show jumping rider, currently ranked 191 on the FEI riders Longines Ranking list in July 2022.
- Ellen Axson Wilson — Ellen Louise Axson Wilson was First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914, as the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ellen
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ellen
Almost certainly the only Ellen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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