Ellington
Girl name · #2887 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellington? In official American birth records, Ellington has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ellington in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellington is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ellington is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ellington?
In official American birth records, the name Ellington first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.