Ellen
A girl's name of English, Hebrew and Anglo Saxon origin, ranked #1,062 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,062
- Best ever
- #58 in 1946
- US births since 1880
- 276,029
- Born in 2025
- 230
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Courage
- Light, mercy
- Bright one, most beautiful woman
Births 1880–2025
Peak 5,956 in 1951. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY36,371
- PA17,665
- IL13,936
- MA13,283
- CA13,117
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 91% of this name's national total.