Ellington is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3671 in 2020 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 2020, approximately 1 in every 59,485 boys born was named Ellington. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.