Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #413 in 1999 with 675 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,156 births ranking #244. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 2,628 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.