Ellen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #583 in 2007 with 513 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,156 births ranking #244. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 3,747 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.