Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #348 in 2014 with 132 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.8%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 2,323 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.