Ellington
- US rank
- #2,859
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,209 in 2015
59 babies were named Ellington in the US in 2025. It has dropped 111 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 1921–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ellington you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,248 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ellington, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ellington would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEllington first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #2,209.
- New on the sceneEllington wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendEllington has slipped 111 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,859. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEllington is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #688. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlEllington is given to both boys and girls: 70% of the 84 babies named Ellington in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Ellington
Ellington is a gender-neutral name. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Ellington for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 25 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #2,209 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,859, with 59 babies. Of the 84 US babies named Ellington in 2025, 70% were girls and 30% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,407 girls |
| 2020s | 37 | 27,027 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,011,236 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 65,963 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,361 boys |
Questions about the name Ellington
Is Ellington a boy or girl name?
Both. Ellington is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 70% of US babies named Ellington were girls.
How popular is the name Ellington?
Ellington ranked #2,859 for US girls in 2025, given to 59 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#2,209).