Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4907 in 2012 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 280.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 99,822 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.