Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #274 in 2012 with 179 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,799 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.