Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3740 in 2019 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 46 births ranking #2669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 480.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 61,840 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.