Ellen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #696 in 2011 with 401 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,156 births ranking #244. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,386 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.