Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #271 in 2009 with 178 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 1,761 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.