Ellington
1 country#2859 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ellington’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,704 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #2859 · peaked in 2016 with 124 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ellington’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #11417 | — |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑1288 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↑3330 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↓1259 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↑3084 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↓233 |
| 2012 | #4486 | ↑721 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↑568 |
| 2014 | #3137 | ↑781 |
| 2015 | #2209 | ↑928 |
| 2016 | #2385 | ↓176 |
| 2017 | #2964 | ↓579 |
| 2018 | #2217 | ↑747 |
| 2019 | #2305 | ↓88 |
| 2020 | #2748 | ↓443 |
| 2021 | #2638 | ↑110 |
| 2022 | #2604 | ↑34 |
| 2023 | #2674 | ↓70 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↓842 |
| 2025 | #2859 | ↑657 |
Frequently asked questions about Ellington
Is Ellington a popular name?
Yes — Ellington currently ranks #2859 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ellington more common for boys or girls?
Ellington is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ellington most popular?
Ellington peaked in 2016 in United States, with 124 recorded births that year.
Is Ellington rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ellington’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #15352 in 2001 to #2859 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ellington?
At least 1,704 babies have been recorded with the name Ellington across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Ellington?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ellington include Delany, Elisha, Emelina, Emilly.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ellington in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.