Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Ellyn

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

Ellyn is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff, Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida Ellyn Stern, professional actress, voice actress, and director in California Ellyn Toscano, arts administrator, curator and author

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,517 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1898

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1517

Peak Rank

Total Count

114

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ellyn

Ellyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 102 Ellyns were born — ranking #1,517 that year. As of 2026, Ellyn ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 4K Ellyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellyn

What does the name Ellyn mean?

How popular is Ellyn in 2026?

In 2026, Ellyn ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellyn most popular?

Ellyn reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,517 that year with 102 babies given the name.

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

Ellyn has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellyn.

Is Ellyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellyn include Deeanna, Chevon, Maryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellyn

Ellyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ellyn's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellyn'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.