Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2669 in 2016 with 46 recorded births. This places Ellington in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 820.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 41,244 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.