Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3715 in 2014 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 460.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 68,587 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.