Ellen is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #63 in 1996 with 929 recorded births. This places Ellen in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 319 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.