Ellyn
4 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ellyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,836 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1991 with 102 births
Most common in: Illinois, New York, California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
750 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2016 with 57 births
Most common in: Loire-Atlantique, Paris, Ille-et-Vilaine, Finistère, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
102 births recorded 1992–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
86 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 1992–2003 · peaked in 1994 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ellyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7482 | — |
| 2007 | #4944 | ↑2538 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↓1186 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↓936 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↑684 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓1054 |
| 2012 | #4836 | ↑2600 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓998 |
| 2014 | #4103 | ↑1731 |
| 2015 | #5127 | ↓1024 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↓157 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↓537 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↓700 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↓504 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↓3225 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑1272 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓702 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↑2040 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓7653 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑3361 |
Frequently asked questions about Ellyn
Is Ellyn a popular name?
Yes — Ellyn currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ellyn more common for boys or girls?
Ellyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ellyn most popular?
Ellyn peaked in 1991 in United States, with 102 recorded births that year.
Is Ellyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ellyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1502 in 1898 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ellyn?
At least 4,688 babies have been recorded with the name Ellyn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ellyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ellyn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ellyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ellyn include Elvina.
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