Boy · #7,028 in 2026

Ellsworth

Name: Popularity of the name Ellsworth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ellsworth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,028

Peak Rank

#330 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2020

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#330

Peak Rank

Total Count

117

Years Active

The Story of Ellsworth

Ellsworth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 300 Ellsworths were born — ranking #330 that year. As of 2026, Ellsworth ranks #7,028 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Ellsworths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ellsworth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellsworth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elsworth
Aylesworth
Emsworth
Molesworth
Elswick
Illingworth
Elsewhere
Hemsworth
Elspeth
Elser
Elsewise
Edgeworth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth

What does the name Ellsworth mean?

Ellsworth is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellsworth in 2026?

In 2026, Ellsworth ranks #7,028 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellsworth most popular?

Ellsworth reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #330 that year with 300 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ellsworth most popular?

Ellsworth has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellsworth.

Is Ellsworth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ellsworth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ellsworth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellsworth include Norris, Merrill, Galen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellsworth

Ellsworth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Ellsworth's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #330. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellsworth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.