Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8469 in 2000 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 280,562 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.