Ellen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1062 in 2025 with 230 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,156 births ranking #244. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 6,988 girls born was named Ellen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.