Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3395 in 2018 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 560.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 55,014 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.