Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4671 in 2013 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 2013, approximately 1 in every 94,563 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.