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Ellington
OriginEnglish place-name and surname
Meaning"Ellis's town"
GenderBoy
About Ellington
The name Ellington peaked for boys at #2669 in 2016. The name is most popular in Virginia, Texas, and California. Ellington is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Ellington ranked #4167 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2669 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,715 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #3,914 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | #2,669 | 46 | 24.2 |
| 2017 | #2,724 | 45 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | #3,395 | 33 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | #3,740 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2020 | #3,671 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2021 | #3,198 | 37 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | #3,232 | 37 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | #3,488 | 33 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,167 | 25 | 14.6 |
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