Ellen is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #78 in 1998 with 691 recorded births. This places Ellen in the top 2% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 418 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.