Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #475 in 2016 with 92 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 929 births ranking #63. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,338 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.