—2024 rank
1951peak year
274,598babies named Ellen since 1880
▼ 30%5-year trend
Ellen popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ellen mean?
The medieval English form of Helen, from Greek Helene, usually glossed 'torch' or 'shining light'. Steady for centuries with a quiet, bookish charm.
OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Ellen
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Famous Ellens
- Ellen Glasgow, writer
Spellings & variants
HelenElenaNell
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