Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #366 in 2013 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 2,488 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.