Ellen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #449 in 2000 with 632 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,156 births ranking #244. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 2,873 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.