Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5782 in 2001 with 12 recorded births. This places Ellington in the top 47% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 140.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 161,903 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.