Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4729 in 2010 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 95,921 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.