Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5270 in 2011 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 240.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 111,705 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.