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Ellington
OriginEnglish place-name and surname
Meaning"Ellis' town"
GenderGirl
About Ellington
The name Ellington peaked for girls at #2218 in 2015. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana. Ellington is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Ellington ranked #2868 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2218 in 2015.
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 | #3,149 | 52 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | #2,218 | 85 | 47.6 |
| 2016 | #2,392 | 78 | 44 |
| 2017 | #2,976 | 55 | 31.9 |
| 2018 | #2,227 | 83 | 48.8 |
| 2019 | #2,310 | 78 | 46.5 |
| 2020 | #2,758 | 60 | 37.1 |
| 2021 | #2,649 | 65 | 39.6 |
| 2022 | #2,606 | 67 | 40.9 |
| 2023 | #2,678 | 65 | 40.5 |
| 2024 | #3,518 | 44 | 27.2 |
| 2025 | #2,868 | 59 | 36.7 |
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