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How Many People Are Named Ellen?
Estimated people named Ellen living in the U.S. today
139,394
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 275,793
- Peak year: 1951 (5,956 births)
- Estimated living today: 139,394
Ellen by age group — who carries the name today?
Ellen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ellen
Ellen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 275,793 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 139,394 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,452 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ellens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ellen in the US?
An estimated 139,394 people named Ellen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ellen uncommon — about 1 in 2,452 Americans.
Is Ellen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ellen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ellen most popular?
Ellen peaked in 1951, when 5,956 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ellen?
Ellen ranks #380 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).