Ellen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #555 in 2005 with 517 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,156 births ranking #244. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 3,574 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.