Ellington
Girl name · #2887 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Ellington, placing it at #2887 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Ellington.
The 24-year story
Ellington first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 85 girls were named Ellington — good for #2209 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ellington per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ellington in class?
Ellington scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellington will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellington is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ellington is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ellingtons were TX (10), SC (6), GA (5), NC (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ellington
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellington tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brighton, Charleston, Kensington, Anniston, and Boston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellington | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellington a popular girl name?
Ellington ranked #2887 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Ellington most popular?
Ellington peaked in 2015, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2209 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellington?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Ellington. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.