Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #210 in 2008 with 246 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 1,284 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.