Ellington
Every Ellington since 1921 — 1,704 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellington
Ellington is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,868 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 1,704 American babies have been named Ellington — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ellington stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellington year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,868 | 25 | #4,167 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,532 | 19 | #5,118 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,678 | 33 | #3,492 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,609 | 37 | #3,234 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,651 | 37 | #3,202 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2,758 | 30 | #3,598 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,310 | 29 | #3,742 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2,227 | 33 | #3,395 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,977 | 45 | #2,724 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2,392 | 46 | #2,669 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,218 | 27 | #3,914 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,150 | 28 | #3,716 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,947 | 20 | #4,673 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,529 | 19 | #4,908 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,255 | 17 | #5,270 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,013 | 20 | #4,729 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,171 | 14 | #6,192 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,882 | 13 | #6,511 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,343 | 14 | #6,007 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,728 | 11 | #7,065 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,060 | 13 | #5,971 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,142 | 8 | #8,362 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,519 | 9 | #7,428 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,479 | 9 | #7,208 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,084 | 12 | #5,782 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,469 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,279 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,007 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,969 |
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| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,598 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellington in 2025?
Ellington ranked #2,868 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellington?
1,704 babies have been named Ellington in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellington most popular?
Ellington peaked in 2016, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Ellington a boy or girl name?
Ellington is used for both: about 59% of babies named Ellington have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Ellington rising or falling?
Ellington has been roughly stable over the past decade.