How Common is the First Name Ellen?
We estimate that there are 149,537 people named Ellen who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Ellen is the 182nd most common for women, and the 364th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Ellen?
The average person named Ellen is 60.54 years old.
Is Ellen a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
230 people named Ellen were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 1,062nd most popular name for girls, and the 2,022nd most popular overall.
The popularity of Ellen peaked in 1946, when it was the 58th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Ellen a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Ellen is almost exclusively a female name. 99.8% of people named Ellen are female.
Popularity of Ellen in England
In 2020, Ellen was the 494th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.