Ellsworth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #295 in 1895
0 babies were named Ellsworth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEllsworth has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ellsworths, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #295.
About the name Ellsworth
Ellsworth is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rth”. US birth records list Ellsworth for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 118 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #295 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 161 | 6,216 boys |
| 1890s | 227 | 4,403 boys |
| 1900s | 235 | 4,256 boys |
| 1910s | 282 | 3,549 boys |
| 1920s | 192 | 5,205 boys |
| 1930s | 99 | 10,088 boys |
| 1940s | 46 | 21,853 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 49,850 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 93,809 boys |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
Other spellings of Ellsworth
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ellsworth
What is the origin of the name Ellsworth?
Ellsworth has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ellsworth a boy or girl name?
Ellsworth is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ellsworth?
Ellsworth is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #295 in 1895.